Switzerland pledges CHF2 million for humanitarian aid in Gaza
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Switzerland pledges CHF2 million for humanitarian aid in Gaza
Switzerland is providing CHF2 million for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
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Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced the donation on Thursday as part of his trip to the Middle East, one day after meeting with his Jordanian counterpart.
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The aid will come from the fund for humanitarian emergency aid, will take effect immediately and does not require parliamentary approval, said Cassis. The aid includes humanitarian goods from Switzerland and will be distributed via the UN children’s aid organisation Unicef.
Aid that is more closely aligned with United States President Donald Trump’s peace plan is expected to be released by the end of the year.
Cassis raised this point with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Wednesday evening. Humanitarian aid in Gaza has been possible again since the ceasefire came into force.
Cassis sees two options for longer-term aid: support from UN organisations or bilateral cooperation via other countries in the region.
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