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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners in the Gaza Strip on Thursday called for restrictions on the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid to be lifted.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that humanitarian aid deliveries from Egypt remain critically low due to a large number of refusals by Israeli authorities. Partners also continue to advocate for the resumption of intergovernmental convoys from Jordan, which would allow for increased supplies, including food.
As the agency reported on Wednesday, partners coordinated meal preparation and distribution times with Ramadan fasting hours and added additional fresh produce and protein to the meals they delivered. As of mid-February, more than 20 partners were producing and distributing over 1.7 million meals daily in 180 kitchens.
OCHA reported that as of Monday, partners had provided monthly food assistance to approximately 670,000 people in February. However, ration sizes remain reduced by 50 percent, as current stocks in the Gaza Strip are insufficient to cover larger rations until the end of the month.
Regarding temporary shelter, OCHA reported that between February 11 and 17, humanitarian partners provided tents, tarpaulins, weatherization kits, clothing, and other essential items to more than 11,500 households in northern Gaza, Deir el-Balah, and Khan Younis governorates. Shelter agencies reported that the materials used provide limited protection and wear out quickly, leading them to call for more durable shelter materials to be brought into Gaza.
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