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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rory Carroll in Jerusalem and Hazem Balousha in Gaza

UN warns Gaza aid operation will soon stop if fuel not let in

Palestinians fleeing Israeli attacks on Gaza seek refuge in UNRWA schools.
Palestinians fleeing Israeli attacks on Gaza seek refuge in Unrwa schools. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images

Relief efforts in Gaza will be forced to stop unless fuel supplies reach the besieged territory, the main UN agency working in the strip has warned.

Hospitals, bakeries and water pumps may also cease to function, compounding a humanitarian crisis that is worsening by the hour, the UN Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) said. “We need to find a solution to the fuel – otherwise our aid operation will come to a stop.”

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