U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

Gaza: UN halts all food distribution in Rafah over supply issues and insecurity

The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday (May 21) due to a lack of supplies and an untenable security situation.The UN warned that humanitarian operations across the territory were nearing collapse.

UN halts Rafah food distribution due to shortages and hostilities

A UN agency says its stores are inaccessible because of an Israeli operation in the south Gaza city.

Israeli forces raze parts of Gaza, UN halts all food distribution in Rafah

Israeli forces thrust deeper into Jabalia in northern Gaza and southern Gaza's Rafah City on Tuesday, worsening the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.

Live blog: UN halts Rafah food distribution as supplies run out

Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 229th day, has killed at least 35,647 Palestinians — majority of them babies, children and women — and wounded over 79,652, while some 10,000+ Palestinians are estimated to be buried beneath the ruins of bombed homes.

The supplies of UN aid agencies in the Gaza Strip are almost exhausted. The distribution of relief supplies across a pier built by the USA is slow.

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city

The United Nations said Tuesday it suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity.