UN humanitarian aid has been waiting for more than 72 hours to be distributed to Gaza

The director of the office of World Health Organization (WHO) to the Eastern Mediterranean, Ahmed Al Mandharitoday guaranteed that humanitarian aid from UN It has been ready for more than 72 hours Egypt waiting to be distributed Gaza strip and requested access to the enclave, for which only authorization from the Israel.

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“We have repeatedly called for humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip through the Gaza border crossing. Rafa from Egypt, where our urgently needed supplies are transported more than 72 hours ready already waiting to be distributed”he said in a speech during an information session at the WHOBased in Cairowith the media.

Humanitarian aid items are packed for a convoy that will be transported to the Gaza Strip, in Arish, Egypt, October 16, 2023. EFE/EPA/ALI MOUSTAFA

The Omani expert, who has held the position of regional director since 2018, stated that “more than 2 million people remain under siege in Gazadeprived of all aid – including the supply of water, food and fuel – and their human rights most basic” following the siege imposed by Israel as punishment following the surprise attack by the Islamic group Hamas on October 7.

This situation was described as “a clear example of injustice and constitutes a violation of international human rights standards and international humanitarian law.”

Humanitarian aid convoys that were in Al Arishthe capital of northern Sinai and designated location for downloading the material intended for the Gaza stripleft this Tuesday on their way to the border crossing of Rafa which connects with the Palestinian enclave, awaiting the green light to cross, reported the NGO and Egyptian media.

The step of Rafa It’s the only way out Gaza strip this is not in the hands of Israelwhich for more than a week has been bombing the territory where 2.2 million people live in retaliation for the surprise attack by Hamas.

Egypt planned to open the crossing yesterday Rafa for entry of humanitarian help and the departure of foreigners from the Palestinian enclave, Egyptian security sources told EFE, but the minister of E.exteriors of Egypt, Sameh Sukrinoted that Israel has not yet given permission to open the border crossing.

Source: Elcomercio