{"id":195735,"date":"2009-10-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=195735"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:04:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:04:02","slug":"auto-insert-195735","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-195735\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaza humanitarian assistance – IASC Logistics Cluster – Situation report (11 Sept-8 Oct 2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SITREP 11 Sept – 8 Oct 2009<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t1. MAIN ISSUES<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t2. LOGISTICS COORDINATION AND DELIVERIES<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t3. UPDATE ON COORDINATION WITH COGAT<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t4. PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO GAZA<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t1. MAIN ISSUES<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• As per the table below (information provided by UNRWA), the total number of trucks entering Gaza per month has been on a downward trajectory since March 2009. The number of working days has also shown a downward trend. Furthermore the percentage of private sector goods entering Gaza has been rising since July. September which coincides with the Israeli holidays have had a redu ction in working days but also a reduction in truckloads per working day. If the working days are to be fewer due to holidays the number of truckloads should be compensated in other days through increased working hours at the crossing.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t• Logistics Cluster participants are reviewing options to expand the capacity of Karem Shalom however at the time-being beyond its existing capacity however at the time-being the crossing it is not reaching its existing full capacity (150 trucks\/day). In order to meet the basic needs of the population there needs to be an increase in permissions granted for Gaza. In particular the Logistics Cluster calls for an urgent restoration of free and unhindered access of relief items to Gaza in compliance with IHL and existing agreements.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t2. LOGISTICS COORDINATION AND DELIVERIES:<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tJerusalem–Gaza Logistics Cluster<\/strong>: Since 25 January the Logistics Cluster has delivered 6814 pallets of cargo (approx. 6900 MT) of humanitarian cargo to the Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom crossing, on\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\tbehalf of 33 cluster participants.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Jerusalem–Gaza Logistics Cluster Meetings: A meeting was held on 01 October, minutes are posted at <\/span>http:\/\/www.logcluster.org\/gaza09a\/coordination\/meeting-minutes\/logistics-cluster-meeting-minutes-1st-october-2009<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Further details on the clearance status of humanitarian cargo are documented at the following link: <\/span>http:\/\/www.logcluster.org\/gaza09a\/supply-chain\/clearance-status-of-humanitarian-cargo<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• There is no waiting time for WFP food basket items to enter Gaza. Coordination for transport is achieved 24 hours in advance;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t3. UPDATE ON COORDINATION WITH COGAT T<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Requests for coordination of goods to Gaza are also dwindling (partly due to the difficulties faced also due to donor reluctance to fund projects with no guarantee of access), however, there was one new request this week from Handicap International to coordinate for 42 pallets of NFI for winterization in Gaza.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t• Coordination for LC coordinated goods to enter Gaza remains slow and arduous with many\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\titems denied from entering Gaza:\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n