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UN warns Gaza aid deliveries remain a ‘trickle’; calls for immediate restoration of unimpeded humanitarian access
Summary
The UN described catastrophic shortages in Gaza, citing blocked crossings, looting, and displacement orders that have cut services for vulnerable people. The spokesperson called for a ceasefire, release of hostages and restoration of aid entry at scale.
The United Nations described a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and urged immediate restoration of unimpeded, large-scale humanitarian access.
UN spokesperson Steph said civilians in Gaza are “risking and in several instances losing their lives just trying to get food,” and reiterated the secretary-general’s call for an “immediate, permanent, and sustainable ceasefire” and for the unconditional release of all hostages.
Steph and UN humanitarian partners pointed to bottlenecks at the Kerem Shalom (transcribed as Karim Shalom) crossing, which the UN said is the only crossing the…
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