Ramiz Alakbarov is a U.N. under-secretary-general and emergency relief chief, focusing on humanitarian response in crises. Recently, he has overseen operations amid heightened Gaza aid disruption as the UN reports increasing danger to relief workers.
The UN has condemned Hamas for obstructing humanitarian aid deliveries in Gaza, with reports of armed groups entering food-distribution points and a WFP warehouse. The EU commits almost 900 million euros to early recovery and reconstruction, while donors seek conditions for disbursement amid ongoing conflict and calls for Hamas disarmament.