UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Airstrikes on populated areas in Gaza recently risk increasing harm to civilians, UN humanitarians warned Thursday.
At least three airstrikes have been reported since Wednesday, including one near Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Meanwhile, the United Nations and partners continue their aid operations in Gaza. In the first nine days of August, humanitarian partners provided monthly food assistance to nearly 60,000 households. Each of them received three parcels and one 25kg flour bag.
The office said that nearly 700,000 meals are being served in more than 1,000 locations every day across the strip. Over two dozen subsidized bakeries produce roughly 100,000 2-kilogram bread bundles every day for people in need.
OCHA said its partners provided more than 3,300 households with emergency shelters and other items, including through vouchers.
"More funding is needed, as well as approvals to bring in longer-lasting shelter items," the office said.
Its partners are also helping protect people by marking hazards and educating civilians on how to be aware of explosive items.
More than 15,000 people participated in awareness-raising sessions related to explosive ordnance last week alone, said OCHA. Enditem
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