He said this while addressing a ministerial conference organized for humanitarian assistance in Gaza on Monday in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called this conference.
The senior UN official stressed that there is an urgent need for life-saving assistance in Gaza and at the same time, a long-term plan will be needed to overcome the current situation. Addressing the delegates on behalf of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, he said that they have gathered here to increase the level of life-saving assistance to the Palestinian people, to ensure readiness for a possible ceasefire, and to prepare the ground for recovery and reconstruction. Aid freeze Meanwhile, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has stopped sending food and other aid into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom border crossing. The supply of humanitarian aid has been stopped for the time being. The decision was taken on Sunday after armed groups carried out looting after the aid convoy entered the Gaza border. The UN agency’s Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said that this aid route has proved unsafe for the past several months. Had been. Earlier on November 16, a large convoy of aid trucks was looted by armed groups after it entered Gaza through the Kerem Shalom border crossing. Humanitarian aid agencies have expressed concern that the current situation is worsening the level of malnutrition. . UNRWA’s senior official for emergencies, Louise Waterridge, while giving information from a school in Deir al-Balah, said that six thousand people have taken shelter there. Palestinian families have to endure the cold weather, the floors are wet and Hungry children crying for a piece of bread. Children, most affected. The UN Deputy Secretary-General noted that according to the Gaza authorities, 44 people have been killed so far in the violent conflict. More than a thousand people have lost their lives, people have been forced to migrate on a large scale and essential services have been disrupted. Children are among the most affected in these circumstances. In the last four months, 19 thousand children have been admitted to hospitals due to malnutrition. Gaza has the highest per capita rate of child disability in the world, and patients are being forced to undergo surgery without anesthetizing them. “What we are seeing amounts to the gravest international crimes.” Amina Mohammed also expressed anger at the strict restrictions imposed on humanitarian aid in Gaza, saying that the level of aid is inadequate, and that the operation has involved looting, Other challenges are being faced including unexploded explosives and collapsed roads. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addressed a conference in Cairo on the humanitarian operation in Gaza. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed underlined the need for a political solution in Gaza and reiterated her call for the unconditional, immediate release of hostages and the immediate implementation of a ceasefire. She stressed the need for a two-state solution in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions. He said that the destruction in Gaza is a complete breakdown of our common humanity and this nightmare must be stopped. Sigrid Kaag, Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator, urged the provision of mental health support for children affected by violence and humanitarian crises. She told delegates gathered in Cairo that for Gaza’s recovery, it is important to prioritize initial steps, such as: Basic services and infrastructure must be restored and economic stability promoted in partnership with the Palestinian Authority.