Maldives Urges UN to Restore Basic Rights and Facilitate Aid in Gaza

The Maldives called on the United Nations to help end the blockade of basic rights in Gaza, restore food, water, and electricity, and expedite humanitarian aid. Addressing a UN General Assembly committee meeting, Hala Hameed, Bilateral Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the blockade must be stopped immediately and essential supplies delivered. She condemned Israel's threat to move northern Gaza civilians south as a violation of humanitarian norms. Israel has cut electricity and water for four days, and aid vehicles are denied entry at the Rafah border. The Maldives stands with the Palestinian people. Palestinian deaths since October 7 exceed 2,800, with over 10,000 wounded, while Israeli deaths in Hamas attacks stand at around 1,400.

The Maldives called on the United Nations to help end the blockade of basic rights in Gaza, restore food, water, and electricity, and expedite humanitarian aid. Addressing a UN General Assembly committee meeting, Hala Hameed, Bilateral Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the blockade must be stopped immediately and essential supplies delivered. She condemned Israel's threat to move northern Gaza civilians south as a violation of humanitarian norms. Israel has cut electricity and water for four days, and aid vehicles are denied entry at the Rafah border. The Maldives stands with the Palestinian people. Palestinian deaths since October 7 exceed 2,800, with over 10,000 wounded, while Israeli deaths in Hamas attacks stand at around 1,400.

The Maldives called on the United Nations to help end the blockade of basic rights in Gaza, restore food, water, and electricity, and expedite humanitarian aid. Addressing a UN General Assembly committee meeting, Hala Hameed, Bilateral Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the blockade must be stopped immediately and essential supplies delivered. She condemned Israel's threat to move northern Gaza civilians south as a violation of humanitarian norms. Israel has cut electricity and water for four days, and aid vehicles are denied entry at the Rafah border. The Maldives stands with the Palestinian people. Palestinian deaths since October 7 exceed 2,800, with over 10,000 wounded, while Israeli deaths in Hamas attacks stand at around 1,400.

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