New Delhi: The World Bank Group in a statement on 19 March said that more than half of the population of Gaza is on the brink of famine, and urgent humanitarian aid is needed.
The World Bank calls for “immediate, free, and unimpeded access of medical supplies, food and life-essential services through all available means at speed and scale to the people of Gaza.”
The World Bank has committed $35 million for development partners in Gaza, including UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO), in an effort to save lives.
The World Bank has committed $10 million in food aid from the WFP for an estimated 377,000 people. The funds will be used to purchase food parcels and vouchers.
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