Philippines calls for rapid aid deliveries to Gaza

23/5/2025 16:10

The Philippines on Friday called for the "full, safe, rapid, and unhindered delivery" of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip.



"Humanitarian aid must reach the civilian population of Gaza -- particularly the most vulnerable, including the sick, women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities -- without discrimination and in accordance with international humanitarian law," the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.



The Philippines underscored that the provision of humanitarian assistance must remain under the leadership of the United Nations and other internationally mandated actors.



It added that humanitarian response must be based on impartial needs assessments and guided by the principles of neutrality, humanity, and accountability.



The Philippines also called on all parties to support the United Nations in meeting its humanitarian mandate.



The United Nations said about 90 truckloads of aid had entered Gaza by Thursday, the first significant delivery of food that Israel has allowed in after a two-month blockade that deepened the humanitarian crisis there.