Khaberni - A UN official announced on Thursday that more than 24,000 tons of UN aid have been introduced into the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began, calling on Israel to allow non-governmental organizations to operate.
Although the amount of aid has significantly increased since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, humanitarian workers still face a lack of funding and problems coordinating with Israel, according to the United Nations.
The Deputy Special Coordinator of the United Nations in the Palestinian territories, Ramez Akbarov, said on Thursday "Since the ceasefire, we have introduced more than 24,000 tons of aid through all checkpoints, and have resumed distribution at the regional and family levels."
Meanwhile, the Director of the World Food Programme in the Middle East, Samer Abdel Jaber, remarked that within twenty days, "about 20,000 tons of food had been received in Gaza."
In the Gaza Strip, besieged by Israel and suffering a humanitarian disaster, the fear of returning to war still haunts the exhausted residents who continuously struggle to obtain water and food.
Nevertheless, the looting of humanitarian convoys has greatly reduced, facilitating distribution, as affirmed by Ramez Akbarov.
He added that "the implementation of the 20-point American plan remains pivotal and a necessary condition for us to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance."
Akbarov also called on Israel to allow non-governmental organizations to participate in the distribution of aid in Gaza.
He expressed regret that "the ongoing issue of registering non-governmental organizations still slows down" operations, affirming the "fundamental" role of local and international non-governmental organizations.
In a recorded message, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, said "The good news is that thanks to the ceasefire negotiated by the United States, we can bring much more aid into Gaza than ever before."
He emphasized that "this represents real progress, but it is just a drop in the ocean. It's merely the beginning of what we need to undertake", noting that only a third of the four-billion-dollar humanitarian appeal for the year 2025 has been secured.
