Humanitarian ceasefires critical to meet immense needs in Gaza

Political negotiations to get aid into Gaza have yielded results but much more is needed, including humanitarian ceasefires to ensure safe delivery of food, fuel and other essentials, senior UN officials said on Friday in a briefing to Member States in New York.

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Humanitarian ceasefires critical to meet immense needs in Gaza

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