Aid ship for Gaza expected to depart Cyprus this weekend
Saturday, 9 March 2024 A ship laden with relief supplies is preparing to depart Cyprus to aid the population of Gaza, which is on the brink of famine. The European Commission plans to establish a maritime aid corridor between Cyprus and Gaza. The vessel Open Arms, owned by a Spanish NGO, will be deployed in the mission.
A Spanish charity ship carrying food aid for Palestinians leaves Larnaca port in Cyprus and heads for war-ravaged Gaza, where widespread famine is a growing threat. The vessel is towing a barge loaded with 200 tonnes of aid and is expected to arrive in Gaza by the 13th of March. It is the first ship...
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Ships carrying supplies to Gaza by sea are "not a substitute for the overland transport" of much-needed humanitarian aid, says the spokesperson for the UN's aid agency (OCHA). Jens Laerke's comments..
The European Commission's head, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced plans for a maritime aid corridor to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Gaza. This... IndiaTimes
A ship carrying much-needed food for Gaza is preparing to set sail from Cyprus, marking a new maritime route to deliver aid to the region. The Open Arms, a... IndiaTimes
Saturday, 9 March 2024
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