The United Nations has announced an $11 million allocation to support immediate humanitarian aid across the Gaza Strip, covering essential needs such as food, water, healthcare, and shelter for civilians affected by two years of conflict. This follows a $9 million allocation last week for fuel supplies for hospitals and critical services, bringing total recent CERF funding for Gaza to $20 million. The announcement coincides with a ceasefire brokered by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, as well as the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees, which the UN Secretary-General described as offering “the fragile hope of calm after months of devastation.”
Humanitarian agencies are rapidly scaling up operations in Gaza as access improves, delivering life-saving assistance to areas previously cut off. Despite these efforts, the UN stresses that significantly more funding is required to meet overwhelming needs. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher highlighted that without additional contributions to the CERF, critical aid cannot continue flowing to those who need it most.
UN teams have secured Israeli approval for the delivery of 190,000 metric tonnes of aid, marking the first entry of cooking gas into Gaza since March. Daily shipments of food, tents, and medical supplies are now reaching communities, signaling progress in relief operations amid what Fletcher described as “a moment of opportunity” that requires sustained generosity, creativity, and patience from the international community.
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