The fuel is needed to power machinery for critical operations including water, sanitation, hygiene, health and debris clearance.
Education, nutrition and protection work will also be possible thanks to the diesel delivery, OCHA said, noting that three-quarters of the total went to the south and a quarter went to the north.
The latest UN data also suggests that since the start of the month, UN partners have provided food aid to more than a quarter of a million people by distributing two food parcels per household.
But a month since the ceasefire began, the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) said families in Gaza are struggling to rebuild their lives.
The northern crossing is finally open
Israeli authorities announced the opening of the crucial Zikim crossing to allow humanitarian cargo into the shattered northern Gaza Strip.
“In recent weeks we have been repairing the road leading to Zikim inside Gaza in preparation for this reopening and we are now carrying out final checks – including for potential explosive hazards,” UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York.
Zikim has been closed for two months and no supplies entered Gaza directly from the north.
As humanitarian troops continue to scale up aid, with the commercial sector and country donors further supporting the response, market prices for basic commodities are gradually stabilizing, Mr. Dujarric.
America loses measles-free status as outbreaks rise
America has lost its measles-free status after health officials confirmed the virus has been circulating in Canada for more than a year.
The region – the first in the world to eliminate measles twice – has seen a sharp increase in infections, with over 12,000 confirmed cases in ten countries so far this year, mostly in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Twenty-eight people have died, including 23 in Mexico.
Canada’s outbreak began in late 2024 and has spread across the country, with ongoing transmission in several provinces. Most infections are recorded among unvaccinated people, and young children are most affected.
The resistance decreases
Health experts warn that declining vaccination rates are leaving communities vulnerable.
Regional coverage for the second dose of the measles vaccine stands at just 79 percent, well below the 95 percent needed to prevent outbreaks.
The UN health agency’s regional office, the Pan American Health Organization, said the setback was “reversible” if countries strengthen immunization drives and the outbreak response.
Measles, one of the most contagious viruses on the planet, can cause serious complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis, blindness and death.
Officials expressed confidence that with renewed cooperation, the region can once again eradicate measles.
UN migration agency helps Brazil’s tornado recovery
A United Nations emergency response team is on the ground in southern Brazil helping communities recover from a powerful tornado that tore through the Rio Bonito do Iguaçu on November 7, killing seven people and injuring more than 800.
Winds of up to 250 km/h destroyed about 90 percent of the city’s urban area, flattening homes, schools and health facilities and knocking out power and water supplies.
Hundreds of families were left without shelter, prompting the state government to declare a state of emergency.
Specialists deployed
The United Nations Migration Agency, IOM, has deployed 11 specialists to work with local and federal authorities to coordinate emergency relief, provide temporary housing and ensure access to social support. The agency said it aims to help families rebuild their lives with dignity while strengthening communities against future disasters.
IOM has also supported recovery efforts in nearby Rio Grande do Sul, where devastating floods last year displaced thousands.
It said both disasters highlight the growing threat of extreme weather linked to climate change and the urgent need for stronger preparedness and resilience.
“As extreme weather events become more frequent, our mission is to ensure that no one is left behind,” said IOM Brazil chief Paolo Caputo.
