Lucrezia Ciotti The humanitarian crisis in Gaza enters a new phase after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Israel has authorized theUN to begin coordinated aid distribution, marking a crucial step in alleviating famine and malnutrition, which particularly affect children. The international effort, supported by the United States, aims to ensure safe access to food, medicine, and essential supplies, providing initial relief to the population after months of conflict and devastation.
Gaza, Israel gives UN approval for distribution security and logistics
The United States will establish a civil-military coordination center in the United States, a senior White House official said. Israel to facilitate the entry and management of aid, taking care of logistics and security. The IDF spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, Has indicated safe routes for civilians that they can move to the north of the Strip, warning however to avoid some areas still occupied by Israeli troops, while in the south caution was advised near controlled crossings and corridors.
The entrance is scheduled for Sunday 12 October 600 trucks loaded with food, medical supplies, tents, fuel, and cooking gas, which will be inspected by Israel and will travel along the main arteries of the Strip, including Al-Rashid Highway and Salah Eddin Street. At a later stage, the import of essential materials for the repair of critical infrastructure such as water and sewer networks and bakeries will also be permitted, to support the return to more stable living conditions.
Gaza, Israel gives UN approval: announcement on aid for the Palestinian population
Israel has authorized the United Nations to begin delivering aid to Gaza starting Sunday, a UN official told the Associated Press. The package will include 170.000 tons of supplies already stocked in neighboring countries like Jordan and Egypt.
In the previous months, the UN and its partner humanitarian organizations had been able to distribute only a fraction of the population's needs, equal to 20% of the total, worsening the humanitarian crisis. Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, highlighted how the Gaza Strip has reached extreme levels of food insecurity, defined by the United Nations as a real famine.
According to a UNRWA study published on The Lancet, between January 2024 and August 2025, more than 54.600 children aged 6 to 59 months suffered from severe malnutrition, including more than 12.800 critically malnourished, in a context of protracted conflict and extremely limited health resources.