An official at the United Nations warned that insufficient funds threaten the ability to continue aid flows to Gaza.
A United Nations official says funding shortages may affect the U.N.'s ability to maintain aid flows at target levels in Gaza.
Accorging to the United Nations, daily deliveries have surged tenfold since the ceasefire deal took effect, surpassing the 600 trucks a day target set out for the first seven weeks of the ceasefire.
However, with hundreds of thousands of people left homeless and reliant on outside aid for survival after 15 months of war, the efforts to maintain aid is threatened by insufficient funds.
Immediate priorities for the people of Gaza include restocking hospital supplies, delivering food, and repairing water networks. Difficulty of moving food and supplies through damaged streets has posed further challenges.
The United Nations is seeking $4.1 billion for the Palestinian territories this year, with nearly 90% set to go to Gaza. Currently, 3.6% has been funded.
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At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
A wildfire in Croatia driven by strong winds descended on the tourist town of Omis overnight, engulfing houses, forcing about 1,000 people to evacuate to safety and injuring dozens, fire brigade and health officials said on Friday.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
Residents of villages in eastern Indonesia hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 54 people were awaiting aid on Monday as rescuers prepared to comb through collapsed buildings in search of people trapped beneath the rubble.
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At least two people were killed, including the alleged shooter, and a number were injured in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering a scheme to help local police officers cover the legal and financial risks of making immigration arrests under President Donald Trump’s crackdown.
Russia said its air defences downed 180 drones over the Moscow region overnight, with 620 drones reportedly targeting the area, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
The economic losses from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia last week are expected to reach 30 trillion pesos ($9.58 billion), Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella said on Monday.
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