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UN's World Food Programme Scales Up Aid Operations in Gaza Amid Ceasefire

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The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has announced plans to scale up its aid operations in Gaza, with a focus on increasing access and clearance at entry points to deliver critical food supplies to those in need. The programme aims to reach up to 1.6 million people in the first three months with bread, wheat flour, and family food parcels, with a specific emphasis on supporting pregnant and breastfeeding women, and vulnerable groups. The WFP has identified key areas of focus, including rehabilitation of vital infrastructure and storage facilities, and faster clearance protocols at the Ashdod port.

Key Takeaways:

  • The WFP plans to deliver up to 170,000 metric tonnes of food to Gaza, enough to feed the entire population for up to three months.
  • The programme aims to reach up to 1.6 million people in the first three months with bread, wheat flour, and family food parcels.
  • The WFP plans to expand bakery support from 10 to 30 sites, producing 100,000 bundles of fresh bread daily.
  • The programme aims to boost support for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and expand digital payment assistance to help vulnerable groups buy food locally.
  • The WFP has worked tirelessly to adapt its operations despite the challenges, and requires the new ceasefire to hold for it to operate at the scale needed for a crisis of this magnitude.
  • The WFP has stressed the need for fast, efficient use of all entry points, secure and unhindered humanitarian access, and rehabilitation of vital infrastructure and storage facilities.
  • The programme plans to use entry points in Ashdod, Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank to dispatch food supplies to Gaza.

Statistics:

  • 170,000 metric tonnes of food are ready for dispatch or en route to Gaza.
  • 1.6 million people are expected to benefit from the WFP's aid operations in the first three months.
  • 100,000 bundles of fresh bread are planned to be produced daily at the expanded bakery sites.
  • 140,000 people are currently benefiting from digital payment assistance to buy food locally.

Sources:

  • Anadolu Ajansi (AA)
  • Bernama (official news agency)

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