Aid groups are struggling to meet the needs of Palestinians living in the territory as famine worries mount.
The U.S. maritime corridor has struggled, as rough seas have damaged the pier and aid deliveries wait for distribution on the shore due to security concerns. | Leo Correa/APTwo agency watchdogs announced Thursday they would open reviews into the U.S. military’s humanitarian pier in the Gaza Strip, as scrutiny mounts over the failure of aid to reach Palestinians in the territory.
USAID’s internal watchdog will focus on the distribution side and evaluate how food aid has reached the agency’s key partner in the region, the United Nations’ World Food Programme. The Pentagon’s watchdog, meanwhile, will evaluate how effectively the military has facilitated the delivery of food aid.
The oversight efforts come as international observers continue to warn that the Gaza Strip is at risk of experiencing famine and that aid groups are struggling to meet the needs of Palestinians living in the territory.
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