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UN spokesperson urges safe passage and aid as Rafah reopens; flags UNRWA staffing cuts amid tight finances
Summary
The United Nations welcomed a limited reopening of the Rafah crossing and described reception and medical evacuation arrangements while warning that UNRWA and partners face severe funding constraints that have led to reduced hours and salary cuts for some staff.
The UN spokesperson said a limited reopening of the Rafah crossing allowed some patients and companions to leave Gaza directly into Egypt and others to transit via Israeli-controlled crossings, and affirmed that civilians must be allowed to leave and return voluntarily and safely under international law.
The briefing noted that the World Health Organization supported medical evacuations and that the last medical evacuation through Rafah dated to May 2024. The UN system — including OCHA, UNDP and the Department of Safety and Security — carried out technical…
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