The Australian Government announced this Monday, September 23, a batch of Humanitarian aid for women and girls in the Gaza Strip affected by the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas, which has left more than 41,400 dead, almost 96,000 wounded and around two million displaced.
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The amount of 10 million Australian dollars (about 6.8 million US dollars or 6.1 million euros), through UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund will provide nutritional support and hygiene kits, according to a statement from the Australian Foreign Ministry.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians quickly, safely and unhindered, and humanitarian workers must be protected so they can save lives.
“Humanitarian aid must reach civilians quickly, safely and unhindered, and humanitarian workers must be protected so they can save lives,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said today.
“We continue to press for a ceasefire, the protection of civilians and the release of hostages”the minister added.
The Canberra government has committed a total of AUD82.5 million (about US$56 million or €50.3 million) in humanitarian aid since the Gaza war began on 7 October 2023.
According to UN data, More than two million Palestinians need humanitarian aid, of which 49.2% are womenwho have urgent needs due to their vulnerable situation due to the conflict and the structural gender discrimination they suffer.
Since the war began, 41,391 people have been killed and 95,818 injured in Gazaaccording to the latest figures from the Hamas-controlled enclave’s health ministry, which estimates that some 10,000 bodies remain buried under tons of rubble.
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