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UN warns of regional escalation as humanitarian needs in Gaza and neighboring countries outpace aid
Summary
At a UN press briefing, the UN spokesperson said recent deliveries of diesel reached Gaza but that closed crossings, damaged infrastructure and rising regional tensions are constraining aid; the briefing also flagged evacuations and growing needs in Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen and other areas.
At a United Nations press briefing, the UN spokesperson Steph warned that humanitarian needs across the Middle East are growing faster than aid can reach people, as closed crossings, damaged supply routes and regional escalation constrain operations.
Steph said that the Israeli authorities reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing this week, allowing the UN to bring in about "570,000 liters of diesel fuel" and other critical items into Gaza, but that other crossing points, including Rafah, remain closed and limit staff rotations and deliveries. "Safe, sustained and unimpeded access is vital for our operations and all our humanitarian partners to carry out their life‑saving work," she said.
The spokesperson reported nearly 70 explosive‑hazard assessments by mine‑action teams across Gaza to support debris management and described dire conditions at displacement sites: an assessment of nearly 1,000 sites found only about 11% have communal lighting…
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