Gaza ceasefire ‘vital’ to deliver food, save lives: UN
Summary
The United Nations underlines the importance of maintaining the Gaza ceasefire to ensure delivery of life-saving food aid, as convoys bring thousands of tonnes of food to hundreds of thousands of people.
Key Points
- The UN stresses the Gaza ceasefire is vital for delivering food aid and saving lives.
- Since the ceasefire, over 530 WFP trucks have delivered 6,700 tonnes of food to Gaza.
- Food distribution points have increased, with half a million people currently benefiting from aid.
- WFP calls for opening all border crossings to improve aid delivery, especially in northern Gaza where the situation is dire.
