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UN blasts new US-backed aid distribution system in Gaza
28 May 2025 11:56 BST
The UN on Wednesday condemned a US-backed aid system in Gaza after 47 people were injured during a chaotic food distribution.
The issue of aid has come sharply into focus amid a hunger crisis coupled with intense criticism of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a shadowy group that has bypassed the longstanding UN-led system in the territory.
"I believe it is a waste of resources and a distraction from atrocities. We already have an aid distribution system that is fit for purpose," Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, said on Wednesday during a visit to Japan.