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U.N. says Gaza ceasefire opened major humanitarian access as agencies scale up aid
Summary
The U.N. spokesperson said the recent ceasefire and hostage-release deal enabled more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, with agencies prioritizing food, water, medical care and shelter; U.N. officials warned infrastructure damage and access constraints remain major obstacles.
The United Nations spokesperson said the ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza has allowed a significant increase in humanitarian deliveries, with more than 630 trucks entering the territory on one recent day, about 300 of them to northern Gaza.
Farhan, the U.N. spokesperson, told reporters that the secretary-general described the deal as offering "a ray of hope" and urged parties to ensure it leads to the release of all hostages and a permanent ceasefire. He said the United Nations would "do all we can" to scale up assistance across Gaza while acknowledging "significant obstacles, challenges, and constraints".
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and U.N. partners are prioritizing food, shelter, clean water and other…
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