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UN coordinator says ceasefire opened humanitarian window in Gaza but major needs remain
Summary
Mohammed Hadi, the UNs deputy special coordinator and resident/humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territories, said a ceasefire allowed more aid and movement in Gaza but hospitals, shelters, education and early recovery work still face logistical and resource constraints.
Mohammed Hadi, the United Nations deputy special coordinator for the Middle East peace process and resident and humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territories, told reporters after a visit to Gaza that a ceasefire had opened "a golden opportunity" for humanitarian access but that major needs and operational challenges remain.
"I just came out of Gaza, this afternoon," Hadi said. "When I entered Gaza this morning, it felt like this is probably 1 of the happiest days of my professional life over a period of, humanitarian journey of 35 years." He described scenes of people returning to their homes, local cleanup, and greater "law and order" than during earlier phases of the conflict.
The immediate humanitarian picture, Hadi said, includes a rapid increase in aid convoys: "the first day we, we reached over 600, the second day, you know, I'm glad to say we exceeded the 9 the the 900 mark." He stressed, however, that truck…
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