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Critical deliveries of food and medical supplies for mothers and infants jeopardized Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territories (Jan. 15, 2009) - CARE has been forced to cancel distributions in the Gaza Strip today, as heavy bombing in Gaza City fell around…

Appeal Target: US$ 5,427,915 Contributions/ pledges received: US$ 1,998,870 Balance requested: US$ 3,429,045 Geneva, 16 January 2009 Dear Colleagues, The Gaza Strip is experiencing a devastating war with the attacks by the Israeli army on Gaza since 27 December 2008. The attacks were preceded…

1. HIGHLIGHT As a consequence of the yesterday's shelling of the UNRWA compound in Gaza, no crossing movements took place today although movements for relocation of stocks continued within the Gaza strip. 2. BORDER CROSSING: Kerem Shalom: opened, 79 trucks crossed out…

Please see below the latest information provided on the breakdown of the cargo crossing yesterday 15th January at Kerem Shalom. (SOURCE: Joint Humanitarian Coordination Centre) Karem Shalom No of Trucks Organizations Cargo Weight (tons) International organizations 5 UNRWA Flour 98 8 UNRWA Rice 154 2 UNRWA Blankets 16 1 ICRC Blankets 5 4 ICRC Medical Equipment 30 1 WHO Medical Equipment 5 1 ICRC Plastic Covers 9 1 Jordanian Donation Bread 12 10 Jordanian Donation Flour 224 6 Islamic Association Donation Flour, Sugar, Rice,…

Marie-Françoise Borel As fighting intensifies and Israeli armed forces push further into Gaza, the grave humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Medicines and medical supplies are urgently needed as well as fuel to bring vital assistance to thousands of Palestinians wounded, trapped…

The following information is based on reports from member states, the UN Country Team for the occupied Palestinian territory, humanitarian partners and authorities involved in the humanitarian response. 1. General Overview 1. On 15 January, heavy shelling and…

"One of the most important aims of the Cluster Approach, is to improve strategic field-level coordination and prioritization in specific sectors/areas of response" The prioritization of humanitarian aid for the response to the Gaza crises is key. The recent arrival…

OVERVIEW This is the 15 January update on the health sector situation since Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza on 27 December. - 3 health facilities hit by direct or indirect fire. - Israeli forces shelled UNRWA's headquarters - three people injured. -…

1. HIGHLIGHT - Security situation in Gaza City for humanitarian workers deteriorated today after UNRWA premises were hit, wounding at least 3 people. 2. BORDER CROSSING: - Kerem Shalom: opened, 71 trucks crossed: 34 food, 5 medical equipment and 32 others. Details…

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