aid to Gaza

04 Mar

US Vice Prez Harris calls for increasing flow of aid to Gaza

Washington, March 4, US Vice President Kamala Harris has urged Israel to "significantly increase the flow of aid" to Gaza by opening new border crossings and not imposing "any unnecessary restrictions". "What we are seeing every day in Gaza is devastating. We have seen reports of families eating leaves or animal feed, women giving birth to malnourished babies with little or no medical care, and children dying from malnutrition and dehydration," she said on Sunday in Selma, Alabama. "Just a few days ago, we saw hungry, desperate people approach aid trucks, simply trying to secure food for their families after…

23 Dec

After intense diplomacy to avert US veto, UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza

United Nations, Dec 23, After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding. The US, facing isolation internationally and dissent within President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party, agreed not to veto the resolution and abstained after it had been modified to meet Washington's demands. Russia also abstained on the resolution after the US vetoed Moscow’s amendment to reinstate a call for a “suspension of hostilities”, which had originally been proposed. Proposed by the United…