UN agencies continue their response to the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, as access challenges, food shortages and reconstruction needs plague both regions.
Security Council met behind closed doors to discuss the situation in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, with a briefing by Sigrid Kaag, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator.
Speaking with reporters after the briefing, Ms. Kaag underscored the need for political will to address the crisis and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those in need.
“There is no substitute. No system can and will substitute or compensate for an absence or lack of political will. This is political – political will and political choice,” she said, emphasising that the responsibility lies with Member States and the parties to the conflict.
Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator Sigrid Kaag speaking to reporters at the UN Headquarters, in New York
