What are the setbacks to aid delivery in Gaza despite Israel letting a limited number of trucks in?

Pressure is growing on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. Israeli authorities say almost a hundred trucks have been allowed to cross into the Palestinian territory. But the UN says barely any food, fuel and medicine has been distributed to people in need. In addition, not all of the food aid being delivered can be immediately consumed, given the lack of water, which is needed to mix with baby powder, and the lack of cooking gas supplies to turn flour into bread.

Israel announces 'tactical pauses' in parts of Gaza

The Israeli military has announced it will implement 'tactical pauses' in its operation against the militant group Hamas in a part of southern Gaza, following October's terror attacks. It says the 11-hour windows will allow more humanitarian supplies into the war-zone during daytime hours.

Worms, insects infest Gaza bound food stuck rotting in Egyptian sun

 

Worms and insects are eating up shipments of food originally meant for the people of Gaza. The trucks carrying them have been stuck on the Egyptian side of the border for weeks after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing in early May.

Israeli protesters block aid trucks to Gaza, citing concerns over support for Hamas

Israeli protesters have blocked a road near the desert town of Mitzpe Ramon, in southern Israel - as they protested against the delivery of aid trucks into the Gaza Strip. Protesters there have been holding a sit-in and they've scattered rocks across the road to stop vehicles, including aid trucks waiting to enter Gaza.

Guterres says aid to Gaza ‘requires Israel removing’ obstacles

Israeli forces have launched “violent” ground and air attacks on Khan Younis and bombed homes in Rafah and Deir el-Balah, killing at least 15 Palestinians, according to media reports. United Nations chief Guterres says delivering the necessary aid to famine-threatened Gaza

• Israel has informed the UN that it will no longer approve UNRWA food convoys to north Gaza, says agency head, where 70 percent of people face highest level of food scarcity.

Ship carrying aid for Gaza readies in Cyprus

The international operation to bring desperately needed aid into Gaza by sea is gathering momentum. A ship carrying humanitarian assistance from a US charity is preparing to leave Larnaca in Cyprus.

Feb. 21, 2024 full broadcast: Aid organization are warning of an impending catastrophe

With more than a million people crammed into the southern Gazan city of Rafah, even the most basic of needs are hard to meet and with water in such short supply aid organization are warning of an impending catastrophe.

Colombians starve as funds to combat COVID-19 crisis embezzled

Colombia’s government has announced that its lockdown will be extended for another two weeks until May 11. The country has so far managed to slow the rise of infections but already has more than 4,000 cases and almost 200 deaths. But, as Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports, people are going hungry in Bogota. With the local and the national government struggling to reach all those in need, many have resorted to hanging red rags from their windows to signal they need help.

Trump and the Ethics of Foreign Aid

What are the consequences of President Trump's decision to slash US aid to international NGOs that promote abortion?

One of US President Donald Trump's first acts in office was to sign an order tying US foreign aid to the issue of abortion.

Under the new policy, "Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance", any foreign aid organisation that wants US funds cannot "perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in foreign countries".

For Trump supporters, this was a major victory from a pro-life president. For opponents it was a "global gag rule": the reinstatement of an aid and abortion policy that's been part of the American political landscape for decades, introduced by successive Republican presidents, rescinded by Democrat administrations.

Trump and the Ethics of Foreign Aid

What are the consequences of President Trump's decision to slash US aid to international NGOs that promote abortion?

One of US President Donald Trump's first acts in office was to sign an order tying US foreign aid to the issue of abortion.

Under the new policy, "Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance", any foreign aid organisation that wants US funds cannot "perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in foreign countries".

For Trump supporters, this was a major victory from a pro-life president. For opponents it was a "global gag rule": the reinstatement of an aid and abortion policy that's been part of the American political landscape for decades, introduced by successive Republican presidents, rescinded by Democrat administrations.