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\u00a9 UNFPA Palestine A woman and two children walk near the city of Jenin in the West Bank.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humanitarian Aid<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humanitarians continue to provide life-saving assistance to people across the Occupied Palestinian Territory despite facing obstacles such as checkpoints, instability and access restrictions, the United Nations said on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the West Bank, aid partners warn that their work \u201cis being delayed and limited by a network of over 900 physical obstacles \u2013 including checkpoints, gates, roadblocks and other restrictions<\/strong>,\u201d UN Associate Spokesperson Daniela Gross told journalists<\/a> in New York. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, humanitarian and municipal workers were struggling to secure access to three Palestinian families in Qusra village near Nablus<\/strong> who have been trapped since Tuesday<\/a> following the establishment of a settlement next to their homes and the tightening of access restrictions in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve and protect<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The UN human rights office, OHCHR<\/a>, previously warned that \u201ctime is running out\u201d before the families are forcibly displaced<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Gross said UN partners and municipal workers had been trying to deliver food, water, milk formula, medicines and hygiene items to them, without success.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur colleagues warn that efforts to protect Palestinians have been ineffective, with settlers reportedly reinstalling a tent that Israeli forces had dismantled yesterday<\/strong>,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dire situation in the north<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

She added that the humanitarian situation in the northern West Bank \u201cremains particularly severe\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since January, UN partners have provided psychosocial support, case management, and services for children with disabilities, and other vital assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 30,000 children and 15,000 adults have been served during this period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support in Gaza<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, humanitarians in the Gaza Strip continue to provide vital aid to the population despite persistent insecurity and restrictions.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, the UN and partners mobilized rapid support for people who had lost their shelters or were displaced again due to attacks, domestic fires and other incidents.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a dozen reported incidents linked to attacks affected nearly 290 households, while two households were affected by domestic fires \u2014 a recurring danger in overcrowded shelters where families lack proper energy sources to cook their meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another five households were affected by the placement of new yellow cement blocks, which often signal expanded areas where access is restricted and can trigger further displacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the appeals for help last week came from northern Gaza and Deir al Balah, with teams tailoring response to meet families\u2019 specific needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer school <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In other developments, as of last week more than 300,000 children in Gaza continued to participate in summer learning programmes supported by UN partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These organizations have also installed shade structures in 10 temporary learning spaces to address the extreme heat in the Strip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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