November 2025. After two years of brutal war in Gaza, a fragile ceasefire – the first stage of President Trump’s twenty-point plan – offers respite to an exhausted population.
For my UNRWA colleagues in the Gaza Strip, the fear of being killed by bombs and guns may have subsided, but many concerns remain: access to shelter, food and clean water is still limited, and winter is approaching. There is no time to waste, there is an urgent need to address widespread hunger and disease in the Gaza Strip. The physical and psychological trauma experienced is enormous, and the expectations regarding access to services are enormous
