UN Calls for Accelerated Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Amid Escalating Crisis Humanitarian aid workers in Gaza are facing significant challenges in delivering lifesaving assistance to the population under siege. Despite international efforts, ongoing hostilities and restrictions at border crossings hinder the delivery of critical supplies like food, water, and medicine. The UN Secretary-General has called for urgent humanitarian corridors to address the dire needs of two million Palestinians in the enclave, where many suffer from severe shortages of essential services.