Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I describe the humanitarian situation in Gaza as dire and catastrophic, and human suffering in Gaza is widespread. Early on in this conflict, we announced $25 million in humanitarian assistance through trusted partners to address essential needs in Gaza, Lebanon and Egypt. This includes $9 million through the ICRC, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; $13 million to provide support through UN agencies such as UNICEF—the UN Children's Fund—and the UN Population Fund; and $3 million to respond to emerging humanitarian needs as a result of the conflict. We have also engaged with the ICRC and other UN agencies, and the government is willing to consider further requests. Some 981 trucks with humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since 21 October. Prior to this conflict, an average of 500 trucks per working day entered Gaza, which shows the dire humanitarian— (Time expired)