The World Food Programme (WFP) affirmed that the agreed-upon ceasefire is the only way to ensure that humanitarian aid, including essential food supplies, reaches all parts of the Gaza Strip in a consistent, regular, and safe manner.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed in a statement "the news of Israel's willingness to implement humanitarian ceasefires and establish dedicated humanitarian corridors to facilitate the safe movement of UN convoys delivering emergency food supplies and other aid to the people of Gaza."
He said he had enough food in the area, or on its way, to feed all of Gaza's residents for about three months.
The statement continued, saying that its teams "delivered 350 trucks loaded with food aid to Gaza last week."
He explained that this happened "under extremely difficult circumstances, exposing civilians and aid workers to grave danger."
He stressed that this number of trucks "represents slightly more than half of the number of convoys that the World Food Programme requested permission to send."
"Since the partial reopening of the border crossings on May 21, the World Food Programme has delivered 22,000 tons of food aid to Gaza," the statement said.
The program added: "However, more than 62,000 tons of food aid are needed monthly to cover the needs" of Palestinians in Gaza.
He stressed that "food aid is the only way to secure food for most of Gaza's population. A third of the population has been without food for days."
He continued, "About 470,000 Palestinians are suffering from famine-like conditions, and 90,000 women and children need urgent nutritional treatment. People are dying due to a lack of humanitarian aid."
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WFP: Ceasefire is the only way for aid to reach Gaza