麻豆APP

3 February 2026

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher,? in a social media post yesterday the partial reopening of Rafah crossing for people to leave and return to Gaza. He stressed, however, that this is not enough and that Rafah must function as a real humanitarian corridor so the UN and its partners can surge life-saving help.

The?World Health Organization (WHO)? earlier today that yesterday it facilitated the evacuation of five patients and seven of their companions from Gaza through the Rafah Crossing. WHO added that its role focused on ensuring the safe transfer of patients from Gaza to the Rafah crossing.

Today, more people are expected to move through the Rafah crossing. WHO has been facilitating the movement of patients and their companions, as they did yesterday. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is set to provide bus transportation for returnees from the internal checkpoint to Nassar hospital in Khan Younis. This is where?OCHA – together with?several UN and NGO partners?–?has set up a reception area, with medical, psychosocial and referral services.

Meanwhile, the UN and its humanitarian partners continue responding?to existing and emerging needs across the Strip.

Humanitarian partners leading on food security report that as of end of January, around 25 partners produced and distributed 1.7 million meals every day through more than 180 kitchens – over half a million meals in the north and 1.2 million meals in the south.

The UN and its partners also report that during January, to support local food production, they brought in around 650 metric tons of animal feed, and that distribution is ongoing for both livestock holders and donkey owners that support essential services.

On emergency shelter assistance, humanitarian partners report that during January more than 83,500 families received assistance, including tents, mattresses, kitchen utensils and warm clothes. Partners working in shelter reiterate the urgent need to move beyond emergency items towards more sustainable solutions.

Humanitarian partners working in education continue their efforts to increase enrolment capacity through setting up new learning spaces, expanding existing ones, and supporting community-led initiatives. Supplies are arriving gradually, which will help with this.