HCO says daily food aid operation ongoing in Gaza amid growing humanitarian crisis
AMMAN — The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) announced on Monday that it is ramping up its daily food aid operations in Gaza, where food insecurity continues to deepen amid ongoing Israeli war.
Despite escalating challenges and worsening conditions on the ground, the organisation reaffirmed its commitment to delivering daily meals to affected residents in the war-torn Strip, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
JHCO Secretary General Hussein Shibli said that relief efforts are being conducted in coordination with local partners in Gaza. He noted that the initiative is part of a broader humanitarian campaign aimed at easing civilian suffering and strengthening community resilience in the face of severe hardship.
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