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UN: Gaza aid at risk as crossings remain closed; Secretary‑General calls for political framework for reconstruction
Summary
UN spokespeople warned that repeated closure of Gaza crossings will have severe humanitarian consequences, noting resumed limited medical evacuations but major needs remain for water, sanitation and food as reconstruction requires an agreed political framework, the Secretary‑General said.
The United Nations said continued closure of crossings into Gaza threatens to reverse recent relief gains and could cause further humanitarian suffering, and the Secretary‑General urged a clear political framework to support reconstruction and lasting stability.
A UN spokesperson said some humanitarian operations resumed in Gaza — including the dialysis unit at Rantisi Children’s Hospital and a World Health Organization‑supported medical evacuation of 29 child patients and 43 accompanying persons to Jordan — but added that the Israeli authorities had rejected UN attempts to collect supplies waiting at the Kerem Shalom…
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