UN welcomes Israel's temporary lifting of Gaza aid blockade

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-05-19
UNITED NATIONS, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The UN relief chief on Monday welcomed the temporary lifting of an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza by Israel, but cautioned that the amount of aid into Gaza is too little. "It is a drop in the ocean of what is urgently needed," said Tom Fletcher, UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. "Significantly more aid must be allowed into Gaza, starting tomorrow (Tuesday) mor......
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