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Days of Palestine
an hour ago
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
UNRWA: Ending Famine in Gaza Is Not Impossible
DaysofPal- The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, affirmed that famine in the Gaza Strip can be stopped. 'It requires political will, and we are not asking for the impossible,' he said. In a post on his account on the platform 'X' on Saturday, Lazzarini stated: 'The aid currently reaching Gaza mocks the scale of the collective tragedy unfolding before our eyes.' Describing the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, he said: '900 aid trucks have entered Gaza over the past two weeks—barely over 10 percent of the daily needs of Palestinians in the Strip.' He added, 'We are not asking for the impossible. Let the United Nations do its job—helping those in need in Gaza and preserving their dignity.' Lazzarini emphasized that ending the famine in Gaza requires political will. He noted that during the previous ceasefire in the Strip, the United Nations was able to bring in 600 to 800 aid trucks per day, which at the time prevented a man-made famine. Through a deliberate policy, the Israeli occupation has subjected 2.4 million Palestinians in Gaza to starvation by closing border crossings to humanitarian aid—especially food—since March 2. Shortlink for this post:
Egypt Today
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Today
UNRWA: Gaza aid does not match scale of humanitarian disaster
Gaza under Israeli aggression - file RAMALLAH/NEW YORK - 31 May 2025: The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini stated that the amount of aid being sent to Gaza does not match the scale of the humanitarian disaster the region is experiencing. In statements carried by the Palestinian news agency (WAFA) on Saturday, Lazzarini said that famine in Gaza can be stopped if there is a political will. What we are asking for is not impossible. He called for helping the United Nations fulfill its role in delivering aid to those in need and protecting their dignity.
Roya News
a day ago
- Politics
- Roya News
Aid for over 200,000 people ready in Amman, just hours from Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced Friday that its warehouse in Amman, located just a three-hour drive from Gaza, holds enough humanitarian supplies to support more than 200,000 people for an entire month. In a post on X, the agency said that flour, food parcels, hygiene kits, blankets, and medical supplies are fully stocked and ready for immediate delivery. UNRWA stressed the urgent need for these supplies to reach Gaza without delay or obstruction. Jordan, in ongoing international discussions, has reiterated the need for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a swift end to the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the besieged strip. The Kingdom continues to call for the full opening of all border crossings to allow immediate and sufficient humanitarian aid into all areas of Gaza and to enable UN agencies to distribute it effectively. Jordan has also condemned what it describes as the 'Israeli' government's inhumane starvation tactics and emphasized that stopping these policies must be a top international priority. It warned that the brutality of Israeli Occupation's assault on Gaza and its systematic starvation strategy have crossed all boundaries and violated every humanitarian and international legal standard, calling for urgent global intervention.
Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
UNRWA: People forced to take desperate measures due to Israeli siege
New York - Saba: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Wednesday that a "regrettable incident occurred at a World Food Programme warehouse in Deir al-Balah," adding that "people are once again being forced to take desperate measures due to the Israeli siege." According to Quds Press, the agency clarified that its warehouses and distribution centers in Gaza are "empty, while thousands of aid-laden trucks await permission to enter the Strip." UNRWA confirmed that "some of its UN partners have managed to distribute very limited amounts of aid in Gaza." Earlier on Wednesday, the Government Media Office announced that the "Israeli" enemy forces committed a new and horrific massacre against starving Palestinian civilians in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, by opening direct fire on citizens gathered to receive aid at so-called "aid distribution centers." This resulted in the martyrdom of 10 civilians over the past two days and left 62 others with varying injuries. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Jordan News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
Lazzarini: U.S.-Backed Aid Distribution System in Gaza a 'Waste of Resources and Distraction from Atrocities'
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said Wednesday that the U.S.-supported aid distribution system in Gaza is a "waste of resources and a distraction from the atrocities." اضافة اعلان Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, Lazzarini stated, 'I see it as a waste of resources and a distraction from the atrocities. We already have an aid distribution system fit for this purpose. The humanitarian community in Gaza, including UNRWA, is ready.' He emphasized that the agency has the expertise and capability to reach those in need. Lazzarini stressed that time is running out to avoid famine, and humanitarian organizations must be allowed to carry out their life-saving work. He also pointed out that the agency's financial situation is dire, adding that it is in urgent need of support to continue its operations beyond June.
