Action For Humanity, an international aid charity working in Gaza, have said the aid which is now allowed to get through to Gaza falls short of meeting what is needed to stop the suffering.
Their statement reads:
“The world has been watching with horror as thousands and thousands of civilians have been killed in Gaza, millions have been suffering due to the siege and now - nearly two weeks later - a few trucks of aid entering the besieged and blockaded territory is simply not enough.
“The humanitarian need is spiralling, there needs to be hundreds of trucks a day of aid going into Gaza to even begin to stem the growing humanitarian need and suffering. Obviously, food, water and medicine are essential, but fuel is also desperately needed. Aid must be allowed to flow in Gaza freely. People must be allowed to leave freely.
“And this assistance, which sustains life, can be undone in seconds as long as the continuous air strikes and military action continue to kill more and more people. Aid can only mitigate the suffering. A ceasefire is what will stop it. It is imperative now for all political actors to push for a ceasefire at all costs.
“Death served upon Palestinians, whether it is an instant death from an air strike or a slow and painful death from a siege is a hideous atrocity that must not be allowed to happen.
“We are not alone in reiterating that civilians, children, schools, hospitals - all forms of civilian life - must be protected in any conflict. Gaza is no different to Syria, Yemen or Ukraine. Anyone who commits crimes against humanity or war crimes must be held accountable for this. As we have seen, letting war crimes go unpunished in Syria, in Yemen, in Ukraine, empowers people to commit war crimes in Gaza. For the sake of international laws, for the sake of civilians in this and all future and ongoing conflicts, and for the sake of humanity - those responsible for the death and destruction of civilian life must stop.
“Palestinians will not forget the atrocities being committed. Humanity will not forget.”
ABOUT ACTION FOR HUMANITY/SYRIA RELIEF
Action For Humanity provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. We are the parent charity of Syria Relief, the UK’s largest Syria-focused humanitarian aid organisation. As an NGO we are guided by our drive to help others, not profit. Based in Manchester, Action For Humanity has operations in Syria, Yemen, Pakistan, the UK, and several other regions. We have operated throughout Syria for over a decade, responding to crises and developing communities. In 2022, Action For Humanity supported a remarkable 4.8 million people across the globe.
PRESS CONTACTS
Jake Marais PR and Communications Officer, Action For Humanity jacob.marais@actionforhumanity.org 07597 486270
Maryam Ahmed Head of Marketing and Comms, Action For Humanity maryam.ahmed@actionforhumanity.org +44 7871 821369
