UN Relief Chief: Continuing to seize every opportunity to save lives in Gaza post-ceasefire

Children on their way to social and emotional sessions at a Temporary Learning Space in Mawasi Khan Younis, established under the Healing Through Learning project. The project offers a safe and supportive environment amid displacement. It is implemented by NGO, War Child Holland (WCH) in partnership with the local NGO, Teacher Creativity Centre. The project, which serves 300 children and 100 caregivers is funded by the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund. Photo: WCH2025.

Statement on Gaza by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

(New York, 10 November 2025) One month after the Gaza ceasefire, we’re continuing to seize every opportunity to save lives.

The UN and our partners have fed more than a million people.

Nutrition sites have been reopened, and hospitals are treating more patients.

Roads have been cleared.

Vital immunizations are being resumed.

Water lines repaired.

Winter clothes and blankets are being distributed and mental health and psycho-social services delivered.

But many obstacles remain. We’re working to overcome red tape, enable essential humanitarian partners, open more crossings and routes, and navigate continued insecurity.

With these constraints eased, we can do much more to save many more lives.

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