UN humanitarian chief calls for pause in fighting to distribute aid in Gaza

The humanitarian chief of United NationsMartin Griffiths, today called on the governments of Israel it’s from Hamas in Link agree to pauses in current fighting in order to facilitate the distribution of humanitarian help of the strip, where, in his opinion, “the fight entered an even more frightening phase”.

“We need the warring sides to agree to a pause in fighting, it is the only viable way for aid supplies to reach Gaza now“, highlighted Griffiths after returning from a two-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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These pauses – in principle shorter than a ceasefire – “They would also allow the sick and injured to seek medical assistance and those wishing to flee to do so safely.”added the coordinator of humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.

Griffiths highlighted that the more than 200 trucks that since September 21st have been able to enter Link with food aid and doctor “They offer some relief, but they are not enough.”

The humanitarian chief also condemned the bombing this Tuesday from the refugee camp in Jabaliain the north of Linkwhich caused dozens of deaths, highlighting that “It is another atrocity that the population of Linkwhere the fighting entered an even more terrifying phase, with even more terrible humanitarian consequences.”

“Women, children and men in Link “They are suffering from hunger, trauma and dying in bombings.”recalled Griffiths, who also warned of the increase in deaths in clashes in West Bank and the state ofshock” in which Israel continues after the murder of 1,400 people on October 7 and the seizure of more than 200 hostages.

“Meanwhile, the world seems incapableor reluctant to act, but we cannot continue like this, radical change is needed”, trusting Griffiths.

In light of this, he reiterated his appeal to state or international actors with influence on the parties to the conflict exercise this to “guarantee respect for the rules of war, de-escalate and prevent it from spreading.”

Source: Elcomercio

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