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UN organizations: Gaza needs huge humanitarian assistance

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United Nations organizations have described the humanitarian needs in Gaza as an increase despite the increase in the flow of aid since the start of the ceasefire on January 19.

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The World Health Organization and the World Food Program said today, Saturday, that they have been able to increase the delivery of supplies to the sector since the enforcement of the fragile ceasefire into force, stressing that the health needs in Gaza are huge amid the widespread destruction of the health system. The World Health Organization revealed its endeavors to increase the capacity of the hospital family and hope to establish a ready hospital within 4 to 5 weeks in the northern Gaza Strip, pointing out that the capacity of Gaza hospitals was between 3500 and 4000 beds before the war, while now ranges between 1500 and 1900 beds, in hope Raise it to 2000 or 2500 beds as soon as possible, especially since the psychological health burden in the sector is not perceived. For his part, the World Food Program announced that since the start of the ceasefire, about 600 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid entered Gaza daily, including 50 trucks carrying fuel, pointing out that he surrendered in the period between 19 and 28 January last more than 10,300 metric tons Of food, which is more than twice the amount that was delivered in the entire last and three times last October. The program stated that there are sufficient supplies stored in advance waiting on the border, to enter Gaza to feed more than a million people for a period Very high. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees confirmed that it will continue to support relief efforts in the sector despite the harassment of the occupation.

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