UK’s biggest aid package to feed 275,000 people in Gaza amid warnings of ‘imminent famine’

Britain has fed 275,000 people in Gaza, with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron calling for “continued humanitarian access” to the area’s besieged people.

More than 2,000 tonnes of food aid distributed by the UK has crossed the border and will be distributed by the World Food Program (WFP).

A report released by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a group of more than a dozen governments, UN aid agencies and other agencies tasked with determining the extent of the food crisis, warned that “famine is imminent”. Gaza.

Lord Cameron has urged Israel to allow more aid into the war-torn territory.

“It is vital that we continue to provide aid to Gaza to end the suffering, which is why WFP’s latest aid is so important,” he said.

“The International Rescue Committee report warns of looming famine. We need continued humanitarian aid by road to get more aid.

“We continue to urge Israel to allow more crossings to open with extended opening hours, and to restore medical, water and sanitation facilities.”

The foreign secretary wants Israel to improve its ability to safely distribute aid within Gaza, such as opening land crossings in the north and issuing more visas to United Nations staff to deliver supplies.

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What does the delivery include?

The latest UK-funded aid has been facilitated by Jordan, which has played a key role in supporting the UK’s humanitarian response to the crisis.

The delivery includes fortified wheat flour and food parcels for bakeries, which will be used to feed more than 275,000 people.

Each food parcel is designed for a family of five and includes tinned vegetables, meat and fish as well as date sticks.

This package can meet half of a family’s daily caloric needs for 15 days.

Previously, the UK funded 150 tonnes of relief supplies, including blankets and tents, as well as a comprehensive field hospital run by UK-Med, which is now operational and providing life-saving care.