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UN to resume Gaza aid

by Mary Richard | January 9, 2009 at 11:38 pm

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The United nations will resume aid distribution for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, after receiving security assurances from Israel, the world body said in a statement late Friday.

The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) said in a joint statement that the United Nations had received "credible assurances that the security of UN personnel, installations and humanitarian operations would be fully respected."

"On this basis, UN staff movements suspended yesterday will resume as soon as possible," the two organisations said.

The UNRWA suspended operations in the enclave on Thursday after a UN convoy was hit by two Israeli tank shells.

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Uwe Paschen

at 00:26 on January 10th, 2009

Good. At least some thing, even though not much at all.

Mary Richard

at 00:58 on January 10th, 2009

Yeah, something, at least. So I guess I won't mention the Red Cross restrictions ....

Uwe Paschen

at 05:43 on January 10th, 2009

I just read it Blue Crush. Well, it does not look to good if the Red Cross will restrict operations.

SOLARLIFE

at 04:06 on January 10th, 2009

Aid, if it is true , good news. The UN needs $68 million, whom do we expect to pay for it and Why? The UN truck drivers and Redcross workers deserve our respect. No more killing of UN-Redcross aid workers, the first condition.