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Full-scale humanitarian response urgently needed following Gaza ceasefire deal
Concern Worldwide welcomes the ceasefire confirmed today as part of the Gaza peace deal and urges all parties to the deal to seize the opportunity this presents to ensure full-scale, sustained and unhindered humanitarian access commences immediately.
“Ensuring safe access for all humanitarian organisations to deliver food, medicine and other essential supplies must be given top priority,” said Sayyeda Salam, Executive Director of Concern Worldwide (UK).
“We call for all barriers preventing the safe delivery of principled humanitarian aid to be removed, and for international humanitarian law to be respected. Humanitarian workers in Gaza, who are saving lives through the delivery of clean water, food and medical care, must be protected.”
More than two years of conflict have resulted in widespread suffering, with famine confirmed by the IPC to be occurring in Gaza. Although the ceasefire will halt hostilities, civilians continue to face impossible choices when trying to secure their own survival.
“A swift humanitarian response is vital to save as many lives as possible. Without immediate and sustained action, more families will lose loved ones. Alongside our partner CESVI, Concern is ready to scale up our response."
Concern is currently working through its partner in Gaza, CESVI, to truck clean water for drinking and cooking to displaced communities in 10 locations in Khan Younis, Deir al Balah and Gaza City. So far, the organisation has reached over 100,000 people, with deliveries taking place daily.
CESVI is also working to improve water and sanitation - building toilets, installing cisterns, water pumps, rehabilitating sewage systems and conducting hygiene promotion sessions.
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