AhlulBayt News Agency: The UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian and Reconstruction in Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, has met with Israeli and Palestinian ministers in recent days and spoke with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on Tuesday, regarding the UN preparation for Gaza ceasefire.
“The UN system as a whole is in intense planning and preparation for when a ceasefire comes into effect and how we can increase the humanitarian aid,” Dujarric said.
Dujarik acknowledged the current security challenges in Gaza, such as the opening of new crossing points, security conditions, unexploded ordnance, and UN personnel safety, saying these issues are expected to persist and are being taken into consideration.
“Obviously things will remain difficult because we do not have answers to all these questions,” he said.
“Ongoing hostilities and violent armed looting, as well as the systematic restrictions imposed on access to aid, are still severely hindering our efforts. The damage to the roads, non-explosive ammunition, fuel shortage and lack of adequate communication equipment have been hindering our work,” he added.
“It is necessary that vital aid and commercial commodities are allowed to enter Gaza through all available border crossings without delay, and to the extent required,” he said.
According to UN documents and testimonies of humanitarian officials and transport companies, the issue of gangs has become the biggest obstacle in the face of aid distribution in southern Gaza.
Reports show that gangs operate freely in areas under the control of the Israeli occupation army, which sparked accusations of providing them with implicit or explicit protection.
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“The UN system as a whole is in intense planning and preparation for when a ceasefire comes into effect and how we can increase the humanitarian aid,” Dujarric said.
Dujarik acknowledged the current security challenges in Gaza, such as the opening of new crossing points, security conditions, unexploded ordnance, and UN personnel safety, saying these issues are expected to persist and are being taken into consideration.
“Obviously things will remain difficult because we do not have answers to all these questions,” he said.
“Ongoing hostilities and violent armed looting, as well as the systematic restrictions imposed on access to aid, are still severely hindering our efforts. The damage to the roads, non-explosive ammunition, fuel shortage and lack of adequate communication equipment have been hindering our work,” he added.
“It is necessary that vital aid and commercial commodities are allowed to enter Gaza through all available border crossings without delay, and to the extent required,” he said.
According to UN documents and testimonies of humanitarian officials and transport companies, the issue of gangs has become the biggest obstacle in the face of aid distribution in southern Gaza.
Reports show that gangs operate freely in areas under the control of the Israeli occupation army, which sparked accusations of providing them with implicit or explicit protection.
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