The UN migration agency has said that the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza brings “much-needed hope,” as the pause in fighting began following months of conflict, Anadolu reports.

“The Gaza ceasefire brings much-needed hope, offering a chance to reunite families and begin rebuilding shattered lives,” International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Director-General Amy Pope said on X.

She said the scale of humanitarian needs in Gaza is “staggering,” and called for “urgent, unified” efforts and large-scale support at all levels.

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