UN Halts Gaza Aid Amid Israeli Evacuation Orders

The United Nations has had to halt its humanitarian operations in Gaza due to new Israeli evacuation orders for the Deir al-Balah area. The order has disrupted aid delivery, forcing the UN to relocate rapidly and leave behind essential equipment, though efforts to continue operations are ongoing. This evacuation impacts critical services, including a planned vaccination campaign for 640,000 children and the functioning of key facilities like the Al-Aqsa hospital. The UN remains committed to providing aid despite the increasingly restricted operational space and imminent safety concerns for staff. These developments occur amidst ongoing truce talks in Cairo aimed at achieving a ceasefire, though no agreement has yet been reached, and hostilities between Israel and militant groups continue. The humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by severe shortages of essential resources, such as water, and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians.