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Published 24 Oct, 2023 03:15pm

Gaza needs unimpeded flow of aid: UN

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) has called for an unimpeded flow of aid into Gaza, trapped in a humanitarian crisis after two weeks of Israeli air strikes, according to Reuters.

“We call for an unimpeded and continuous flow of humanitarian assistance and medical assistance to continue coming into Gaza,” said Tamara Alrifai, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

“The trucks that have come in so far are just a trickle in the face of the immense needs of people on the street.”

“Fuel is extremely urgent because, without fuel, the trucks themselves cannot move,” Alrifai said. “Without fuel, the generators cannot produce electricity for hospitals, for bakeries and for the water desalination plant.”

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