UN urges opening of all Gaza crossings to meet winter needs
UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has called for all Gaza crossings to open and for increased humanitarian aid as winter worsens conditions for residents.
UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher has urged the immediate opening of all Gaza crossings and a surge in humanitarian aid as winter conditions deteriorate for residents. Fletcher emphasized that more than 200,000 people have been impacted by recent rain and flooding, leading to fatalities and damage to shelters for over 40,000 families.
The UN official also reiterated his plea for non-governmental organizations to continue their humanitarian work, stressed the importance of securing adequate funding for the winter response plan, and called for an end to the collective punishment of Gaza's population. Fletcher highlighted that the organization had warned for months about the critical need to deliver essential winter supplies to the enclave, noting that persistent closures of crossings, delays in aid delivery, and diminished funding had exacerbated the humanitarian crisis and put residents at significant risk.
Written by urgent.news from Ajel English's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
