UN urges urgent entry of rescue equipment into Gaza
The UN has called for immediate approval to bring heavy machinery, specialized equipment, and fuel into Gaza to support rescue efforts after a building collapse.
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AIThe United Nations has called for urgent approval to allow heavy machinery, specialized equipment, and fuel into Gaza to support search and rescue operations following the collapse of a building that sheltered around 100 people, including 50 children, amid reports of individuals trapped under the rubble.
In a statement, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ramiz Alakbarov, urged every effort be made to reach those trapped, warning of the dangers facing families in hundreds of damaged buildings.
Alakbarov also called for tents, tarpaulins, and non-food items to be delivered to those in need, and for support in relocating families from damaged buildings and flood-prone areas to safer locations in preparation for the rainy season.
He noted that Egypt has provided heavy equipment, while the UAE and Qatar are preparing to deliver aid, stressing the need to intensify efforts to save lives, protect civilians, and provide safe shelter for families.