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UN warns Gaza humanitarian needs far outstrip supplies ahead of winter
Summary
A UN spokesperson warned that Gaza’s humanitarian needs remain extreme after recent storms and months of constrained access, citing delivery shortfalls (fewer than 60,000 tents and 346,000 tarpaulins since September) and appeals to open crossings and allow restricted items ahead of winter.
Steph, UN spokesperson, told reporters the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains "extremely dire" following last week’s rain storm and months of constrained access. She said initial assessments estimate more than 18,600 households were affected, with thousands of shelters damaged and many families displaced.
The spokesperson provided delivery figures since September: "fewer than 60,000 tents, 346,000 tarpaulins, and 309,000 bedding items,"…
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