RAMALLAH: Five United Nations (UN) agencies have urged the world “to do more for Gaza”, as the enclave had already been in a desperate humanitarian situation before the ongoing Israeli aggression.
The statement was issued by the UN Development Programme , the UN Population Fund , the UN Children’s Fund , the World Food Programme and the World Health Organisation , Palestine News Agency reported.A humanitarian convoy entered Gaza on Saturday via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt – the first since the Israeli aggression on the territory started two weeks ago.
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“Flows of humanitarian aid must be at scale and sustained, and allow all Gazans to preserve their dignity,” the agencies stressed.They appealed for safe and sustained access to water, food, health – including sexual and reproductive health – as well as fuel, and for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, including health facilities.
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