UN's World Food Programme to Aid Starving Gazans via US-Built Maritime Pier
The UN World Food Programme will assist in delivering aid to starving civilians in Gaza once the US military completes a pier for transporting humanitarian assistance by sea.
The involvement of the UN agency could help resolve the issue of aid groups' reluctance to distribute food and other supplies in Gaza due to security concerns.
The decision comes after an Israeli military attack in April that killed seven aid workers, intensifying international criticism of Israel's handling of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
US President Joe Biden announced on March 8 that the US military would build a temporary pier and causeway as an alternative to land routes.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will collaborate with the World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza through the maritime corridor.
USAID emphasized the complexity of the operation and the importance of ensuring the safety and security of humanitarian actors.
The WFP has not yet commented on the partnership.
Israel has pledged to open more border crossings and increase the flow of aid following the killing of seven aid workers by drone strikes.
USAID and WFP officials are working on delivering the aid in an impartial manner.
A conflict between Hamas militants and Israel began on Oct. 7, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and 250 hostages.
In response, Israel launched an offensive in Gaza to destroy Hamas, resulting in over 33,800 deaths and widespread devastation.
Hundreds of humanitarian workers, including UN officials, have been killed.
Northern Gaza is facing imminent famine as 70% of its population experiences catastrophic hunger.
The US military is constructing a modular causeway offshore to expedite the distribution of aid to Gaza.
The causeway will allow ships to unload aid onto a floating platform, which will then be transferred to the shore via Army boats.
The US military is preparing to build a pier in the Mediterranean Sea to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The pier, which is expected to be 1,800 feet long with two lanes, could accommodate the delivery of over 2 million meals a day.
Around 500 soldiers from the Army's 7th Transportation Brigade are involved in the mission, with a total of around 1,000 US troops expected to participate.
The construction had been on hold due to negotiations over the collection and distribution of the aid, but is now on track to be completed by the end of April or early May. The US is making progress in constructing a pier in Gaza for humanitarian aid, with Israel providing security on the shore.
No US troops will be on the ground, and Navy and Army vessels will ensure security for US forces building the pier.
The decision comes after an Israeli military attack in April that killed seven aid workers, intensifying international criticism of Israel's handling of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
US President Joe Biden announced on March 8 that the US military would build a temporary pier and causeway as an alternative to land routes.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will collaborate with the World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza through the maritime corridor.
USAID emphasized the complexity of the operation and the importance of ensuring the safety and security of humanitarian actors.
The WFP has not yet commented on the partnership.
Israel has pledged to open more border crossings and increase the flow of aid following the killing of seven aid workers by drone strikes.
USAID and WFP officials are working on delivering the aid in an impartial manner.
A conflict between Hamas militants and Israel began on Oct. 7, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and 250 hostages.
In response, Israel launched an offensive in Gaza to destroy Hamas, resulting in over 33,800 deaths and widespread devastation.
Hundreds of humanitarian workers, including UN officials, have been killed.
Northern Gaza is facing imminent famine as 70% of its population experiences catastrophic hunger.
The US military is constructing a modular causeway offshore to expedite the distribution of aid to Gaza.
The causeway will allow ships to unload aid onto a floating platform, which will then be transferred to the shore via Army boats.
The US military is preparing to build a pier in the Mediterranean Sea to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The pier, which is expected to be 1,800 feet long with two lanes, could accommodate the delivery of over 2 million meals a day.
Around 500 soldiers from the Army's 7th Transportation Brigade are involved in the mission, with a total of around 1,000 US troops expected to participate.
The construction had been on hold due to negotiations over the collection and distribution of the aid, but is now on track to be completed by the end of April or early May. The US is making progress in constructing a pier in Gaza for humanitarian aid, with Israel providing security on the shore.
No US troops will be on the ground, and Navy and Army vessels will ensure security for US forces building the pier.
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