GENEVA: The UN Children’s Fund on Friday criticised emerging plans to take over distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Thursday floated by both Israel and the US, saying that they would increase suffering for children and families.
The US state department earlier floated a solution that would allow delivery of food aid to Gaza was “steps away” and an announcement was coming shortly.
A proposal is circulating among the aid community for a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation that would distribute food from four “secure distribution sites”, resembling plans announced by Israel earlier this week, which drew criticism that it would effectively worsen displacement among the Gaza population.