UNICEF spokesperson James Elder speaks on Gaza ceasefire phase two and Rafah crossing during UN briefing:
— 'Phase two is pretty clear. It’s not a political milestone, it’s a humanitarian necessity'
◼️ Elder says phase two must move beyond lifesaving aid to durable shelter and schooling, warning children already died from hypothermia due to lack of proper shelters
◼️ He says those deaths would not have happened if more durable shelters had been allowed into Gaza
◼️ On Rafah, Elder says no movement observed so far, adding phase two means 'there are no more excuses for Rafah not to open'
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