WFP says Gaza ceasefire 'the start, not the end'

The World Food Programme on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip saying it had food trucks lined up at Gaza's borders, and needs all border crossings open.

"We welcome the long awaited ceasefire in Gaza. But a ceasefire is the start, not the end,” WFP chief Cindy McCain said. 

“We have food lined up at the borders to Gaza, and need to be able to bring it in at scale. For this: We need all border crossings open," she said. 

“We need security for team members and our partners, including during aid convoys. Humanitarians MUST be protected," she said, adding that the WFP needed more staff inside Gaza and "urgent" funding.