International organizations operating in the Gaza Strip play an essential role in the humanitarian work being done in Gaza.
•In 2009, the international community transferred 141,390 tons of humanitarian aid (7,233 truckloads), including 115,043 tons (5,166 truckloads) of food and 2,990 tons of medicines and medical equipment (332 truckloads).
• 2009 saw a significant increase in the number of international staff members that entered the Gaza Strip: 21,200 foreign staff members and over 400 diplomatic delegations entered Gaza. 2,200 Palestinian staff members exited the Gaza Strip.
•147 students exited the Gaza Strip for academic studies abroad, according to requests made by the international community.
•3,282,000 liters of fuel and diesel were transfer for use in UNRWA activities.
•Routine meetings of the joint coordination forum are held with COGAT and representatives of the international community.
•Unique equipment for UNRWA’s summer camps - including arts-and-craft materials, swimming pools, ice-cream machines, music instruments and sport games – were transferred to Gaza.
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