Aid access hampered by more than 900 obstacles in West Bank: UN

Aid access hampered by more than 900 obstacles in West Bank: UN
August 14, 2026

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Aid access hampered by more than 900 obstacles in West Bank: UN


Humanitarian operations in the occupied West Bank are being delayed and restricted by a network of more than 900 physical obstacles, including checkpoints, gates and roadblocks, the UN said Friday, Anadolu reports. Daniela Gross De Almeida, an associate spokesperson, told reporters that the restrictions are limiting humanitarian access and leaving people in need without adequate assistance. “Our humanitarian partners warn that aid work is being delayed and limited by a network of over 900 physical obstacles including checkpoints, gates, roadblocks, and other restrictions. This hinders humanitarian access and leaves people in need underserved,” De Almeida said. In the village of Qusra, near Nablus, aid and municipal workers have been unable to reach three Palestinian families who have been trapped in […]

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