UN gets approval for 100 aid trucks to enter Gaza

 

UN Secures Approval for Increased Aid Deliveries to Gaza

Geneva/Gaza: The United Nations announced on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, that it has received authorization for approximately 100 additional emergency aid trucks to enter the Gaza Strip. This development aims to enhance humanitarian assistance to the region, which has experienced limited access for essential supplies in recent weeks.

Jens Laerke, a spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office (OCHA), confirmed the approval during a press briefing held in Geneva. He expressed optimism that a significant number of these trucks would successfully cross into Gaza.

This increased approval follows a period where only a small number of aid trucks had been able to enter Gaza. On Monday, May 19, only nine aid trucks were cleared for entry through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Of these, five trucks containing baby food and nutritional products were confirmed to have entered Gaza and permission for their collection was granted on Tuesday morning.

UN officials have consistently highlighted the need for consistent and large-scale access for humanitarian aid into Gaza. Organizations emphasize the critical levels of food, medicine, and fuel supplies within the area.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has indicated that the availability of food remains a significant concern, with implications for the well-being of the population. UN agencies and humanitarian partners continue to advocate for unimpeded access for aid to reach communities in need.

Sources:

• Middle East Monitor: "UN has clearance for 100 more aid trucks to enter Gaza, official says" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• anews: "UN humanitarian office says around 100 aid trucks approved to enter Gaza" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• Anadolu Ajansı: "UN humanitarian office says around 100 aid trucks approved to enter Gaza" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• DAWN.COM: "UN has permission for 100 more aid trucks to enter Gaza, official says" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• Arab News: "UN has permission for 100 more aid trucks to enter Gaza, official says" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• The Times of Israel: "Israel permits UN to bring 100 aid trucks into Gaza as international pressure surges" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• The Indian Express: "Israel allows 100 aid trucks into Gaza amid fears of baby deaths" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• CBS News: "Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, as Netanyahu says allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine"" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
• France Diplomatie: "Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza (19.05.25)" (Published Monday, May 19, 2025)
• UNRWA: "UNRWA Situation Report #171 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem" (Published Friday, May 16, 2025)
• gov.uk (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): "Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Foreign Secretary statement, 20 May 2025" (Published Tuesday, May 20, 2025)