Across the📍 #GazaStrip , UNRWA and other humanitarian agencies face continuous challenges to deliver aid to people.

Access limitations imposed by Israeli authorities and difficulties on the ground are hindering the process: 🧵 (1/7)

Time: Aid crossing into #Gaza is subject to complex requirements during the offload.

Once it crosses, the hours of operation when the United Nations is allowed by Israel to collect the cargo are limited and subject to change with little to no notice🧵 (2/7)

United Nations United Nations_News_Centre Cold chain: Sensitive cold-chain cargo (food & medicines) get offloaded and left exposed until the United Nations is allowed to pick them up.

On several occasions, the cold chain is broken for 12-24 hours. Critical medicines and fresh food items face serious risk of being spoiled. 🧵(3/7)

United Nations United Nations_News_Centre Safety of our teams: Aid convoys have been hit by drones and strikes during this war.

The measures we need to take for the security of the operators and the cargo further slow down the process. Humanitarians are #NotATarget 🧵 (4/7)

United Nations United Nations_News_Centre Space: United NationsRWA’s main logistics base in Rafah is only partially operational; Warehouse & distribution space is limited throughout #Gaza & most we can no longer reach or have been destroyed.

Also, trucks screened by COGAT & Israeli authorities are typically only half full. (5/7)

United Nations United Nations_News_Centre United NationsOCHA Jens Laerke OCHA oPt (Palestine) The trucks: Since the beginning of the war, most trucks used for transporting aid have been damaged or destroyed.

The fleet available in #Gaza is extremely limited, while importing new ones is nearly impossible. This month, average of 180 trucks have entered Gaza per day🧵(6/7)