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UN says ceasefire window has allowed major aid deliveries to Gaza but gaps persist
Summary
United Nations officials reported large flows of food and vaccinations into Gaza since the ceasefire but warned of continuing access limits, recent child deaths from cold, and the need to assess schools used as shelters before reopening.
The United Nations reported on the humanitarian situation in Gaza on Wednesday, saying a recent ceasefire has allowed substantially more aid to enter the territory while significant needs and access barriers remain.
UN officials said the World Food Programme has moved more than 30,000 metric tons of food into Gaza since the ceasefire started and that more than 60 kitchens supported by WFP across the Gaza Strip, including in northern Gaza and Rafah, have distributed nearly 10 million meals. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported its teams have reached nearly 1.3 million people with flour and about 2 million people with food parcels since the ceasefire began.
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