UN urges radical change to aid relief access in Gaza amid fresh famine fears

After more than 100 days of war in Gaza and no let-up in sight, senior UN humanitarians issued a rare joint appeal for greater aid access on Monday, expressing renewed fears of death due to famine and disease unless there is a “fundamental step change” in procedures. 

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UN urges radical change to aid relief access in Gaza amid fresh famine fears

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Gaza: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines

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10 May 2024

With no let-up in the Israeli military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah into Friday, UN humanitarians issued renewed calls for a ceasefire as “the only hope” to avert further bloodshed and restore desperately needed aid deliveries.

Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut 'one after another'

Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut 'one after another'

30 May 2024

With no let-up in reported street battles and Israeli bombardment across Gaza on Thursday, UN humanitarians warned that the flow of vital lifesaving aid into the enclave has fallen by more than two-thirds since the Israeli military stepped up its campaign in Rafah and seized the key aid conduit.