Coverage dated May 20, 2024

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

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The United Nations said Tuesday it suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. It also said no aid trucks entered in the past two days via a floating pier set up by the U.S. for sea deliveries.

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Anchorage Daily News
UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published May 20, 2024
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The United Nations said Tuesday it suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. It also said no aid trucks entered in the past two days via a floating pier set up by the U.S. for sea deliveries.
Al Jazeera
UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended, citing insecurity (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 20, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees also cited a lack of supplies as Israel continues closure of border crossings.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Latest | UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 20, 2024
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The United Nations said Tuesday that it was no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity.
ABC 10 Sacramento
U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published May 20, 2024
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Entry of aid to Gaza through the two main crossings in the south has nearly ground to a halt the past two weeks since Israel launched an incursion into Rafah.
Deutsche Welle
Israel-Hamas war: UN suspends Rafah food aid – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 20, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The UN has said it has halted food distribution due to lack of supplies and insecurity as Israeli forces continue an assault on the southern Gazan city. DW has more.

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