{
  "id": 19542988,
  "title": "UN humanitarian chief says 'no more excuses' on opening Gaza crossing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/un-humanitarian-chief-says-no-more-excuses-on-opening-gaza-crossing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:09:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-humanitarian-chief-says-no-more-excuses-opening-gaza-crossing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations humanitarian chief has expressed frustration over the ongoing delays in opening border crossings into Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Tom Fletcher, the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, stated on Wednesday that there cannot be any more excuses for the lack of progress. He emphasized the necessity of opening all the crossings, mobilizing the entire humanitarian community, and delivering the full Winter plan for Gaza. Fletcher pointed out that some countries supporting aid deliveries to Gaza have cited the formation of an Israeli government as a reason to delay winter supplies. However, he firmly rejected this as an acceptable excuse, invoking international law and the adverse consequences of delays, blockages, and funding cuts. Fletcher reiterated on X, \"No more delays. No more excuses. We must open all the crossings, mobilize the whole humanitarian community, and get our full Winter plan delivered for Gaza.\"",
  "summary": "UN humanitarian chief says 'no more excuses' on opening Gaza crossing UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher said on Wednesday that there cannot be any more delays in opening the border crossings into Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. \"No more delays. No more excuses. We must open all the crossings, mobilize the whole humanitarian…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/israel-kills-gaza-goalkeeper-days-after-playing-in-cup-for-slain",
        "published": "2026-11-11T10:57:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
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        "published": "2026-11-11T12:03:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UN aid chief criticises delays in Gaza relief and rejects waiting for Israel to form government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/un-aid-chief-criticises-delays-in-gaza-relief-and-rejects-waiting-for",
        "published": "2026-11-11T15:50:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}