UN Says New Food Aid Plan in Gaza is Unsafe for Families
Hey kids! Did you hear about what’s happening in Gaza? The United Nations (UN) is really worried about a new way food is being given to people there. Let’s find out why.
So, there’s a place called Gaza where many families don’t have enough food to eat. To help them, the United States started a new food aid plan called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). But the UN says this plan might be making things worse! 😟
Why is that? Well, to get the food, people have to travel through dangerous areas. Imagine having to walk a long way, past scary places, just to get a meal. That’s what some kids and their families are doing.
At the food spots, there are lots of people trying to get food, and sometimes it’s not safe. Some people have even been hurt or worse. The UN’s spokesperson, Mr. Stephane Dujarric, said that this way of giving out food is “a recipe for disaster.”
The UN wants everyone to get the food they need safely. They are asking for the dangerous parts to be fixed and for more help to reach the people who need it. They also want to find out why people are getting hurt and make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Other groups that usually help, like the UN’s aid teams, aren’t working with the GHF because they think it’s not fair and might be dangerous. They say that using armed security makes it feel like a military zone, not a place to get help.
There’s also a big problem at the border crossing where supplies come into Gaza. Only a little bit of the food and supplies that are supposed to get in are actually making it through. The UN says it’s like “a drop in the ocean” compared to what’s needed.
Because of all this, families in Gaza are struggling. Kids are going hungry, and some are even having to work or getting married early just to survive. The UN is asking for changes to help these families get the food and supplies they need safely.
Let’s hope that everyone can work together to make sure kids and their families in Gaza get the help they need! 💕
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UN blasts U.S.-run Gaza food aid plan as recipe for disaster
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