Unwra suspends delivery of aid to Gaza due to 'security concerns'
The UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) said it would suspend aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom crossing due to security concerns.
“We are pausing the delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom … the road out of this crossing has not been safe for months," Unrwa chief, Philippe Lazzarini, said on X.
"On 16 November, a large convoy of aid trucks was stolen by armed gangs. Yesterday, we tried to bring in a few food trucks on the same route. They were all taken."
#BREAKING 🛑:
— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) December 1, 2024
We are pausing the delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom, the main crossing point for humanitarian aid into #Gaza.
The road out of this crossing has not been safe for months.
On 16 November, a large convoy of aid trucks was stolen by armed gangs.
Yesterday, we…