"Aid agencies are in a race against time to get food and other humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip, a United Nations official has warned, as Israeli restrictions continue to impede deliveries across the bombarded enclave. Speaking during a news briefing on Tuesday, a senior spokesperson for the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) noted that aid deliveries have increased since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect last month."
"But only two crossings into Gaza are open, which severely limits the quantity of aid that the WFP and other agencies can bring in, said Abeer Etefa. We need full access. We need everything to be moving fast. We are in a race against time. The winter months are coming. People are still suffering from hunger, and the needs are overwhelming, she said."
Aid deliveries into Gaza have increased since the ceasefire on October 10, but only two crossings are open, severely limiting supply volumes. The World Food Programme operates 44 food distribution points and has provided food parcels to over one million Palestinians since the ceasefire began. Northern Gaza remains difficult to reach and faces famine conditions confirmed in August. Closure of northern crossings forces aid convoys to take slow, difficult southern routes, impeding timely distribution. Full access to all crossings and key roads across Gaza is required for large-scale, efficient transport of food ahead of approaching winter months when needs are overwhelming.
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