India provides aid to Palestine, supplies 30 tons of essentials in first round of assistance

India provided with humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA on Tuesday reported news agency ANIThe first round of assistance comprises 30 tons of essentials such as medicine and food items It includes surgical supplies dental products general medical items and highenergy biscuits all of which will be sent through the UNRWARandhir Jaiswal the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs took to his X formerly Twitter handle and shared India sends humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine through UNRWAThe first tranche of assistance comprising 30 tons of medicine and food items has departed today The consignment includes a wide range of essential medicines and surgical supplies dental products general medical items and highenergy biscuits Jaiswal added in his post sends humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine through UNRWA The first tranche of assistance comprising 30 tons of medicine and food items has departed today The consignment includes a wide range of essential medicines and surgical supplies dental productshellip pictwittercomZlFiKOfezxmdash Randhir Jaiswal MEAIndia October 22 2024Recently the World Food Programme WFP issued a warning about northern Gaza stating the depleting conditions of WFPrsquos suppliesEscalating violence in northern Gaza is having a disastrous impact on food securityNo food aid has entered the north since 1 OctoberIt is unclear how long WFPrsquos remaining food supplies in the north already distributed to shelters and health facilities will lastmdash World Food Programme WFP October 12 2024In a post on X on October 12 WFP shared that Escalating violence in northern Gaza is having a disastrous impact on food security No food aid has entered the north since 1 October It is unclear how long WFPs remaining food supplies in the north already distributed to shelters and health facilities will lastThe United Nations had earlier renewed its stance on calling for an end to the war in Gaza Their statement emphasised the urgent need for the release of Israeli hostages called for a cease of the displacement of Palestinians and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid stated ANIIn a statement released on October 20 the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland the UN expressed concern and said The nightmare in Gaza is intensifying Horrifying scenes are unfolding in the northern Strip amidst conflict relentless Israeli strikes and an everworsening humanitarian crisisldquoThe nightmare in Gaza is intensifyingrdquoSpecial Coordinator TWennesland UNSCO_MEPP condemns attacks on civiliansldquoThis war must end the hostages held by Hamas must be freed the displacement of Palestinians must cease and civilians must be protected wherever they arerdquo httpstcoot031i79ASmdash UN News UN_News_Centre October 20 2024Last month UNRWA had said people in Gaza are living in inhumane conditions stated ANIThe UN agency stated on X that piles of waste are accumulating in central Gaza whereas sewage water is leaking into the streetsFamilies have no choice but to live next to this accumulated waste exposing them to foul odours and the imminent risk of a health disaster the UNWRA added The UN agency called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle EastWith inputs from ANI