“Before the outbreak of hostilities, around 500 trucks per day were entering the Gaza Strip. In recent days, an average of only 12 trucks have been coming in per day, even though the need has been much greater than at any other time,” he said.
“In addition, incoming shipments do not include fuel for United Nations operations fuel that is also essential for running hospitals, water desalination plants, food production and aid distribution,” he explained.
In his opinion, given the “desperate and dramatic” situation, the United Nations “will not be able to continue the distribution of aid in Gaza without an immediate and fundamental change in the way the aid arrives.”
“The system for controlling the movement of goods through the Rafah border crossing must be adjusted so that many more trucks can enter the Gaza Strip without delay,” he demanded.
“Lifesaving humanitarian assistance food, water, medicine, fuel must reach every civilian quickly, safely and at scale,” he said.
“I welcome the growing global consensus for a humanitarian pause in the conflict. I reiterate my call for a humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and the delivery of lifesaving relief supplies as necessary.”