The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announced that the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza Strip gave a new hope for relief at last, stressing that the United Nations and its partners are ready to immediately expand the scope of the humanitarian response.
The office said in a statement on Friday that thousands of displaced people resumed their movement towards their areas in the northern Gaza Strip, most of them on foot, within minutes of the occupation authorities announcing the entry into force of the ceasefire this afternoon.
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General stressed during a press conference the need to “open additional crossings into Gaza, safe movement of relief workers and all other civilians, unrestricted entry of goods, and issuance of visas to employees.
Dujarric said: “We and our NGO partners must be given space to work, in line with humanitarian principles, so that the organization can implement its humanitarian plan set by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs.
Dujarric called on all leaders supporting the ceasefire to help the United Nations create the necessary conditions to carry out humanitarian operations without obstacles and to generously support the response.
