Belgium has launched a humanitarian aid mission to the Gaza Strip, officials confirmed on 4 August, as the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn territory continues to worsen.
The mission, coordinated by Belgium’s federal government and humanitarian agencies, aims to deliver food, medical supplies, and essential aid to civilians trapped in Gaza’s worsening conflict zone.
Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said the country was responding to “urgent needs” in the Strip, where famine-like conditions and mass displacement have triggered alarm among international organisations.
The aid delivery includes contributions from the Belgian Defence Ministry and will be carried out in coordination with international partners, including United Nations agencies and the Red Cross. Officials say the mission will prioritise medical equipment, clean water supplies, and shelter materials.
Belgium has repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and has pushed within the European Union for greater access for humanitarian convoys.
“This mission reflects our commitment to human dignity and international law,” Lahbib said.
The UN and aid groups have warned that Gaza’s 2.2 million residents face starvation and the collapse of basic services, with hundreds of aid trucks stuck at border crossings and severe shortages of fuel, medicine, and clean water.
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Life in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, returned to normal on Sunday (September 14), just days after deadly protests left at least 51 people dead and blanketed the city in smoke.
Madrid is set to host high-level talks between the United States and China in the coming days, a development the Spanish government views as an opportunity to repair strained ties with Washington while consolidating its role as a European interlocutor with Beijing.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday (September 14), stepping into a region already fraught with tension following Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and its plans to expand settlements in the West Bank.
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