[Regnum] The delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip was called a matter of life and death for children in the enclave by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on October 20 in a publication on the organization's page on the social network X (formerly Twitter).“Delivery of aid is a matter of life and death for children in Gaza. Water, food, medicine, fuel and other essentials are running out,” the publication said.
It is also noted that UNICEF sent vital supplies to Egypt, near the Rafah checkpoint, which is currently the only border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. At the same time, the organization emphasizes that it requires an immediate humanitarian pause to urgently deliver aid to Gaza.
Earlier , IA Regnum reported that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a two-week humanitarian truce in the Middle East. Guterres stated the need for urgent delivery of aid and food to the Gaza Strip.
On October 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi . The heads of state discussed the escalation in the Gaza Strip and diplomatic steps to resolve the outbreak of conflict. They advocated the need to urgently ensure safe access for those in need to humanitarian assistance.
On October 19, a special flight of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations arrived in Egypt with humanitarian aid for the residents of Gaza. The plane delivered 27 tons of food, including sugar and flour.