UK pledges £4m to clear land mines to help flow of aid in Gaza
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who will make a visit to the region at the end of this week, said: "We must do everything we can to flood Gaza with aid."
There are an estimated 7,500 tonnes of unexploded munitions currently stopping support reaching Palestinians, the Foreign Office said.
It will be used by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to demine areas preventing the safe passage of aid.
The UK will give £4m to help clear landmines from parts of Gaza so more aid can get in, the foreign secretary has announced.
The funding will help with the delivery of explosives experts, equipment and education in the region, the Foreign Office said.
Landmines are explosives usually buried just under the ground, or above it, with detonating systems that are triggered by contact
Cooper said: "The situation in Gaza is desperate without the vital humanitarian support they need."
"Today I am announcing £4m for the UNMAS in Gaza, funding that will help clear the explosives and rubble as part of the UK's effort to ensure aid can be delivered safely.
"We will not be able to get relief at the scale so desperately needed in Gaza without clearing munitions and making progress on the pathway for lasting peace."
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