Al Jazeera News Updates Daily struggle for food in Gaza, Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Oct 24, 2025
Devastating hunger grips Gaza as UN alerts warn of a dire humanitarian crisis amid limited aid deliveries. Aid organizations struggle with insufficient shelter resources as colder weather looms. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike targets Moscow, injuring several. Tensions rise as NGOs allege Israel is obstructing essential aid. The challenges to implement ceasefire plans add to the complexity on the ground as families return to damaged homes but still face food shortages.
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Humanitarian Deliveries Far Below Promised Levels
- The UN warns Gaza's hunger crisis is catastrophic because aid deliveries remain far below agreed levels.
- Despite a ceasefire promise of 600 trucks daily, fewer than 1,000 trucks have been cleared so far.
Ceasefire Aid Targets Not Met
- Israel agreed to allow a minimum of 600 humanitarian trucks per day but has cleared far fewer than expected.
- Aid groups report shortages in tents, housing and heavy machinery needed for winter and rubble clearance.
NGOs Report Widespread Access Denials
- Forty-one international NGOs say Israel is blocking them from delivering essential aid into Gaza since the ceasefire.
- They report 17 organisations were blocked and 99 NGO requests were rejected, worsening shortages.