Across borders in Gaza children died of malnutrition, dehydration: UNICEF spokesman says in front of Rafah crossing

CAIRO – 19 March 2024: James Elder, spokesman for UNICEF, urged, the world on Tuesday for the passage of humanitarian aid in front of the Rafah crossing, saying that “these are the supplies that are urgently need to get across into the civilians of Gaza to save the children”.

“Heading back into Gaza now. Outrageous. How many lifesaving supplies are so desperately close to those who need them?” Elder said in a video he posted on his x account talking in front of Rafah crossing while hundreds of aid trucks behind him waiting to cross to Gaza.

He added that these lifesaving supplies are waiting, “because we know just across there over the borders children have died of malnutrition and dehydration”

Famine is so terrifyingly close to #Gaza. Infuriatingly, lifesaving supplies are even closer. pic.twitter.com/wk8KoIsYi8

— James Elder (@1james_elder) March 18, 2024

The Egyptian Red Crescent announced Tuesday the entry of 72 trucks carrying humanitarian aid and fuel to Gaza Strip through Rafah Border Crossing.

The entity contributed by a truck of gasoline; three trucks of diesel; four trucks of cooking gas; truck of medical aid; 10 trucks of food; two trucks of tents; three trucks of mattresses; four trucks of coverlets; four trucks of flour; and truck of toys.

Charity associations also donated 16 trucks of chicken; two trucks of noodles; truck of dishes; truck of cooking oil; truck of apple; and truck of orange.

Further, 17 trucks delivered medical aid provided by the United Arab Emirates to fulfill the needs of the Emirati field hospital in Gaza Strip. It is noted that Arish International Airport has received – since the outbreak of the crisis – 185 Emirati jets carrying a total of 16,233 tons of aid. The country also sent two aid ships, and a floating hospital docked at Arish Port.

Moreover, a source in North Sinai revealed that Arish International Airport had received four jets. Two came from the United Arab Emirates as one carried 33 tons of food and medical supplies as well as 36 diesel barrels, while the other carried 47.5 tons of medical aid.