Although the UN has no defined role in either the completion of the Peace Board chaired by President Trump – which will oversee the transition and reconstruction of Gaza – or the planned stabilization force, Haq said the UN was “committed to implementing the functions entrusted to him in the resolution.”
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It is tasked with increasing humanitarian assistance for affected civilians across the Strip following more than two years of war between Hamas and Israeli forces “and supporting all efforts to advance the parties to the next phase of the ceasefire.”
The Council on Monday approved 13-0 the US peace plan and a temporary international force for Gaza, with Russia and China abstaining.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the resolution as an important step in consolidating the ceasefire, underlining the importance of moving towards the second phase of the US plan, which includes a political process to achieve a two-state solution, in line with previous UN resolutions.
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On the ground in Gaza on Tuesday, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, highlighted that humanitarian workers in the enclave remain committed to providing vital support, including shelter.
Distribution of tents, tarps and other essential items to affected families continues.
The UN is expediting funding to bolster those efforts, Haq said, including $18 million from the Occupied Palestinian Territory’s Humanitarian Fund, as winter approaches and heavy rains begin to aggravate dire living conditions.
The funding has already enabled partners to move forward with more than 30 planned projects ranging from food and nutrition to water, health, shelter, protection and other essential supports.
As of Sunday, the number of operational health service points in Gaza increased to 219, compared to less than 200 in October.