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UN distributes food aid in Gaza

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-03-2009 09:48

Palestinians have been lining up in Gaza for UN food aid. There were long lines on Friday at a United Nations Relief Distribution Center as sacks of aid were handed out.

Palestinians have been lining up in Gaza for UN food aid. 
Palestinians have been lining up in Gaza for UN food aid. 

The agency has launched an emergency appeal for 34 million US dollars to buy food, medical supplies and other goods. Israel has kept open certain crossings into Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to pass through.

Palestinians have been lining up in Gaza for UN food aid. 
Palestinians have been lining up in Gaza for UN food aid. 

Some medical supplies, ambulances and generators have also moved into Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing.

 

Editor:Liu Fang