On October 9, local time, Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, introduced the humanitarian emergency plan after the ceasefire in Gaza to the media via video link in Riyadh. He said this was "the first moment of hope in 799 days",The United Nations system has fully launched operations to prepare for a large-scale delivery of relief supplies to Gaza in the next 60 days。
Fletcher said the United Nations plans to add hundreds of trucks to Gaza every day in the first phase after the ceasefire, providing food assistance to more than 2.1 million people and nutritional support to 500,000 people. The United Nations will also repair the medical system, restore water supply, sewage and power generation systems, provide tents, waterproof clothes and winter supplies to displaced people, and set up temporary learning points for 700,000 children.
in answeringCentral journalistWhen asked, Fletcher said he "very much hopes to visit Gaza as soon as possible" to check the progress of the rescue, remove obstacles, and coordinate with all parties to promote the implementation of aid. He said that the United Nations has maintained close dialogue with Israel's coordinating body and that "despite past differences, the two sides are seeking solutions in a spirit of cooperation" to ensure the safe and sustainable entry of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.
Fletcher ultimately called on the international community to “responsibly and generously respond” and support the United Nations to seize this difficult peaceful opportunity to deliver urgently needed food, medicine and hope to the people of Gaza.