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EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Lahbib noted that 16.5 million people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance, saying: “Emergency aid is vital; however, it must be addressed together with development assistance that will support reconstruction within the framework of an inclusive transition process led by Syrians.”

Stating that the ceasefire in Gaza is fragile, Lahbib said that hundreds of aid trucks are waiting to enter.

Emphasizing that delivering aid is not possible without international civil society organizations and United Nations partners, Lahbib said: “These organizations must be allowed to operate. Humanitarian aid must not be politicized. All crossing points must be opened, and humanitarian aid must enter the region immediately.”

Lahbib also expressed concern about the resumption of fighting in South Kivu just a few days after the peace agreement was signed in Washington, saying: “Safe and unhindered humanitarian access is essential. The European Union has already mobilized 129 million euros. The only way to end this conflict is diplomacy.”