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UN Prepares Emergency Aid for Starving Gaza Residents

1/17/2025

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UN agencies are gearing up to provide vital emergency aid to Gaza after a long-awaited ceasefire on Sunday, ending 15 months of turmoil. The World Food Programme has stockpiled 80,000 tons of food, but access remains a critical challenge. UNICEF warns that nearly all 2.1 million residents are grappling with food insecurity and devastated health services.

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UN agencies are gearing up to provide vital emergency aid to Gaza after a long-awaited ceasefire on Sunday, ending 15 months of turmoil. The World Food Programme has stockpiled 80,000 tons of food, but access remains a critical challenge. UNICEF warns that nearly all 2.1 million residents are grappling with food insecurity and devastated health services.