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UNRWA: Israel Blocks Vital Aid, Hunger Soars in Gaza

11/16/2025

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) says Israel obstructs humanitarian aid to Gaza, allowing only a fraction of supplies.
UNRWA says funding is severely lacking, threatening essential services.
Many families report receiving no aid, worsening hunger, especially in northern Gaza.
The October ceasefire enabled a captive exchange, and 330 bodies have been recovered, with many unidentified.

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) says Israel obstructs humanitarian aid to Gaza, allowing only a fraction of supplies.
UNRWA says funding is severely lacking, threatening essential services.
Many families report receiving no aid, worsening hunger, especially in northern Gaza.
The October ceasefire enabled a captive exchange, and 330 bodies have been recovered, with many unidentified.