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U.N. says most planned aid movements in Gaza were blocked or impeded; civilians face critical shortages
Summary
OCHA reported that Israeli authorities facilitated only 7 of 22 planned UN humanitarian movements in Gaza yesterday; U.N. agencies warn of critical shortages of food, water and sanitation and continuing displacement.
The United Nations said Monday that humanitarian access in Gaza remained severely constrained, with the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reporting Israeli authorities facilitated only 7 of 22 planned U.N. humanitarian movements on a recent day.
"Only 7 of the 22 UN planned humanitarian movements were facilitated by Israeli authorities. 6 were denied outright, 5 were impeded, and 4 were canceled due to security and logistical challenges," U.N. Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said during a briefing. He cited OCHA figures…
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