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It is imperative that this ceasefire removes the significant security and political obstacles to delivering aid across Gaza so that we can support a major increase in urgent lifesaving humanitarian support,
Security is not (the responsibility of) the humanitarians. And it's a very chaotic environment. The risk is that with a vacuum it gets even more chaotic,
a senior UN official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters We will do whatever is humanly possible, aware of the serious challenges and constraints that we will be facing. We expect our efforts to be matched by other humanitarian actors, the private sector and bilateral initiatives,
What worries me about this, as a humanitarian, is that I don't want us to be the fall guys of this deal. We should not be used as an alibi for a failure upon which we weren't even consulted,
Griffiths told media network Al Jazeera The United Nations stands ready to support the implementation of this deal and scale up the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief to the countless Palestinians who continue to suffer,
The U.N. is committed to delivering humanitarian assistance during the ceasefire, just as we were during the period of active hostilities,
said Eri Kaneko, spokesperson for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs We are well-prepared, and you can count on us to continue to be ambitious and creative,
said the U.N. official, speaking shortly before the deal was agreed If the deal doesn't provide any agreement on security arrangements, it will be very difficult to surge assistance,
The removal of the various impediments the U.N. has been facing during the last year – which include restrictions on the entry of goods; the lack of safety and security; the breakdown of law and order; and the lack of fuel – is a must,
Our actions -- or inactions -- have unleashed a modern-day Pandora's box of ills,
Yes, there is progress in our tumultuous world,
Guterres said, pointing to the relative success of the ceasefire in Lebanon and the pace of renewable energy development Conflicts are multiplying, becoming messier and deadlier. Deepening geo-political divisions and mistrust are adding fuel to the fire. The nuclear threat is at its highest in decades,
Across the region, we are seeing a reshaping of the Middle East. What is far less clear is what will emerge,
I strongly appeal to all parties to finalize a ceasefire and hostage release deal,
Look no further than the hills of Los Angeles. It has gone from the home of disaster movies to a scene of disaster,
Obviously, things that will continue to be challenging because we don't have answers to all those questions,
The U.N. system as a whole is in intense planning and preparation for when a ceasefire comes into play, and how we can increase the aid,
However, ongoing hostilities and violent armed looting as well as systematic access restrictions continue to severely constrain our efforts,
It is imperative that vital aid and commercial goods can enter Gaza through all available border crossings without delay, at a scale needed,
