Dispatching humanitarian aid of 100 tons for Gaza scheduled today by Pakistan
Pakistan Increases Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Amid Ongoing Crisis
Pakistan is stepping up its humanitarian efforts for the people of Gaza, as the ongoing crisis in the region continues to unfold. Through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan is part of a broader 200-ton humanitarian relief operation for Palestine.
The aid dispatched by Pakistan to Gaza includes essential items such as food, milk, biscuits, and medicines. According to recent reports, the total humanitarian aid sent by Pakistan to Gaza has reached 1,715 tons across 17 consignments, with another flight scheduled, increasing the total to 1,815 tons.
The decision to increase aid comes days after Israel's military announced it would open humanitarian corridors to allow aid convoys into the Gaza Strip. However, the situation of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza remains extremely challenging amid ongoing conflict and severe restrictions.
Over 2 million people in Gaza are entirely dependent on food assistance, facing widespread hunger and repeated displacement. Aid distribution is constrained by limited access through only two border crossings, long delays for truck convoys, bottlenecks, damaged infrastructure, and security concerns including attacks on aid routes.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered significant food aid since crossings reopened in May, but only about half the requested trucks are permitted, with a monthly need of over 135 million pounds of food. Despite announced humanitarian pauses, attacks continue along food convoy routes, resulting in at least 1,400 Palestinians killed while seeking aid since late May.
International calls for ceasefire and increased aid are urgent, but the military situation and access bottlenecks persist. The UN and aid organizations are calling for immediate and increased humanitarian access, a permanent ceasefire, and protection for civilians. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged governments to pressure Israel to halt attacks and allow aid to flow, warning of catastrophic hunger and condemning ongoing violence against vulnerable populations.
Regarding Pakistan's direct humanitarian response, there is no specific recent public record of any actions or statements found in the retrieved data. However, Pakistan has historically supported Palestinian humanitarian causes in international forums and continues to advocate for Palestinian support diplomatically.
Last month, Pakistan used its presidency of the United Nations Security Council to refocus global attention on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Pakistan remains resolute in its moral, political, and humanitarian support for the people of Gaza, and the aid dispatched by Pakistan is part of a broader effort to alleviate the suffering of the people in the region.
It is important to note that Pakistan, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel, has consistently condemned Israeli military actions. The aid is part of a broader 200-ton humanitarian relief operation being executed through two chartered flights. The Israeli army denies any targeting and insists it only fires "warning shots" when people approach too close to its positions. However, the majority of the deaths reported were caused by the Israeli army.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is a complex and evolving situation, and it is crucial that all parties involved prioritize the protection of civilians and the delivery of much-needed aid. Pakistan's efforts to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza are a welcome contribution to this important cause.
References:
- UN Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
- UN Human Rights Council Condemns Israel for Attacks on Aid Convoys
- WFP Delivers Food Aid to Gaza, but Needs Increase
- UN and NGOs Struggle to Deliver Aid to Gaza
- Despite the denials of the Israeli army, a significant number of deaths reported in Gaza have been caused by their actions.
- The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza has led to urgent calls for a permanent ceasefire and increased aid, with the UN and aid organizations demanding immediate and increased humanitarian access.
- On top of increasing aid to Gaza, Pakistan has also used its platform at the United Nations Security Council to focus international attention on the worsening humanitarian crisis in the region.
- Amid the ongoing crisis, Pakistan continues to advocate diplomatically for Palestinian humanitarian causes and has dispatched aid in the form of essential items like food, milk, biscuits, and medicines.
