Imagine unloading convoy after convoy—enough food, medicine and shelter materials to support tens of thousands of people. Since the ceasefire took hold on October 10, the UN and its humanitarian partners have collected and delivered over 24,000 metric tonnes of aid into Gaza via key crossings. This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier bottlenecks, with supply interceptions plummeting from around 80 percent before the truce to just 5 percent between October 10 and 28.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, expanded community and household distributions have allowed more people in need to access vital goods. Humanitarian teams continue to call for all crossing points to stay open and for additional UN agencies to be authorized to bring in supplies.
Despite reports of airstrikes, operations are scaling up across sectors. The World Health Organization has delivered over 840 pallets of life-saving medical equipment and supplies—including insulin, surgical kits and cholera response packs—to reinforce a health system under strain. Local authorities report that more than 1,700 health workers have lost their lives since the conflict began.
Education efforts are also ramping up. Humanitarian partners are working to restore minimum teaching and learning conditions for more than 630,000 school-aged children who lost over two years of schooling. So far, over 90 classrooms in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis have been rehabilitated, though more than 2,000 remain in need of repair across the Gaza Strip.
With interception rates continuing to fall and aid flows on the rise, UN agencies are focused on sustaining momentum. The aim is to guarantee safe, consistent passage of humanitarian and commercial goods, support rebuilding efforts and offer a lifeline to Gaza’s communities during this critical pause in fighting.
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