The UN migration chief said on Wednesday that the Palestinians in Gaza are “desperate” for the ceasefire to hold and for a place to be safe.
Speaking to CNN, Amy Pope emphasised that the ceasefire has been essential in Gaza, as for the first time since the conflict began, they are now able to get in truckloads of aid that were not able to get in before.
“We still have a lot more that’s ready to go in,” she said, adding that they have two warehouses full of shelter equipment in Jordan which is ready to go as soon as the trucks become available. However, Pope added, this is a notable improvement from “where we were just a couple months ago.”
Sharing a clip from the interview on social media, the UN migration chief said that in Gaza, people are desperate for the ceasefire to hold and for a place to be safe. “Many have lost everything, yet cling to hope. They need shelter, safety, dignity and control over their future.”
A ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement has been in place in Gaza since last month, pausing the Israeli war, which has killed at least 48,350 people, mostly women and children, and left the enclave in ruins.
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.