UN relief chief sees U.S. Gaza peace proposal opening aid delivery

1/10/2025 7:15

UN relief chief Tom Fletcher recently welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal for opening new possibilities to deliver large-scale, desperately needed life-saving aid.

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"We are ready and eager to work, in a practical and principled way, to seize this moment for peace," said Fletcher, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator.



He said the world body's teams, networks, supplies and expertise are in place and ready to be mobilized quickly and efficiently, as was done during the previous ceasefire that broke down in mid-March. As consistently emphasized, it is essential to end all attacks, restore public order, and facilitate humanitarian access to and throughout Gaza.



Fletcher said that eliminating restrictions on the entry of critical items and the work of international nongovernmental organizations remains a key request. These steps would allow humanitarians to resume community-based services at a level that ensures no one is left behind.