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UN official urges sustained Gaza ceasefire, $4.07 billion flash appeal to meet needs of 3 million
Summary
Tom Fletcher, a United Nations official, told the U.N. Security Council that the current ceasefire in Gaza has opened a vital window for humanitarian relief — including hostage reunifications and a surge of lifesaving supplies — but said the pause will not save lives unless parties sustain the agreement and member states fund a $4.07 billion 2025 flash appeal to help 3 million people in Gaza and the West Bank.
Tom Fletcher, a United Nations official, told the U.N. Security Council that the current ceasefire in Gaza has opened a vital window for humanitarian relief — including hostage reunifications and a surge of lifesaving supplies — but said the pause will not save lives unless parties sustain the agreement and member states fund a $4.07 billion 2025 flash appeal to help 3 million people in Gaza and the West Bank.
Fletcher said humanitarian organizations have increased deliveries, scaled up storage and repairs, reopened services and distributed food, fuel and medical assistance across the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began. “We can save more lives if all parties continue to honor the deal,” he told the council.
The appeal, Fletcher said, requests $4,070,000,000 to meet needs for 3,000,000 people, with nearly 90% of the funds earmarked for Gaza. “Funding this appeal is essential to meet massive needs and to sustain the…
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