The United Nations' top aid official has welcomed Israel's announcement of secure land routes into Gaza, allowing for humanitarian convoys to reach those in need. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs emphasized that conditions in Gaza are catastrophic, with starvation and malnutrition worsening rapidly. Despite the new humanitarian pauses, the agency highlighted that previous restrictions by Israeli authorities have severely limited aid deliveries, with only a fraction of planned missions able to proceed. The United Nations stands ready to increase the flow of essential supplies if access and safety for humanitarian workers are ensured.