On Monday, humanitarian workers unloaded nearly 4,000 pallets of aid at two border crossings: Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem in the southern strip and Zikim in the north.
Food, water and other supplies
About 65 percent of the pallets contained food supplies, while 12 percent carried shelter items. Another 12 percent consisted of water, sanitation and hygiene items, and 7 percent consisted of healthcare and nutrition supplies.
The UN also tried to coordinate five humanitarian movements with Israeli authorities on Tuesday. While three were facilitated, one was initially approved but never cleared to proceed, and another was canceled by organizers.
“As a result, teams were able to redeploy their personnel and carry out part of the planned collection of food and healthcare supplies from the Kerem Shalom crossing, in addition to other missions in areas where coordination with Israeli authorities was not required,” OCHA said.
Winter packages for children
In the field of education, the partners distributed more than 2,000 winter packs to children aged 12 to 14, and deployed and distributed 58 specialized tents in 16 learning centers.
The move aims to expand classroom space and is expected to accommodate almost 25,000 children.
Other mine action partners continue to inspect key areas for potential explosive hazards. In this regard, two assessments were carried out on Monday to support the removal of debris in Deir al Balah and Gaza City.
West Bank: Farming families need support
Meanwhile, more than 72,000 families in the West Bank growing crops or raising animals need urgent emergency assistance, according to a survey by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.FAO).
It shows that about 90 percent of farming families have recently lost income, mainly due to sharp declines in both agricultural and livestock production and sales.
The FAO stressed that supporting farmers and herders in the West Bank is crucial to produce food, sustain livestock and prevent a deeper crisis.
“Farming families urgently need assistance – both cash and in-kind – to alleviate the impact of widespread settler violence, a deepening economic crisis and near-ubiquitous income loss,” said Rein Paulsen, Director of FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience.
Conflicts, rising costs and other challenges
Agriculture remains a crucial lifeline in the West Bank. Of the approximately 700,000 families there, approximately 115,000 rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, highlighting the sector’s importance for food security and income.
The Data in Emergencies (DIEM) survey also reveals the increasing pressures faced by farming families. Nearly 9 in 10, or about 100,000 households, have recently experienced at least one acute ‘shock’, such as conflict and violence, rising costs of living and job losses.
Other challenges they face include limited access to water, restrictions on movement and land access, as well as high fuel and transportation costs.
The survey was conducted between July and August and was the second time this year.
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