that is richard makepeace talking about some of the difficulties they face trying to get aid throughoute people who so desperately need it. that's all for now from here in eastjerusalem, they can hear the calls to prayer ringing out from the mosque not too far away in the old city. much more to come from here but for now, back to come from here but for now, back to lauren in london. the pakistani military says at least seven troops have been killed in an attack on a security post in the north—west of the country. it said the insurgents began the attack by ramming an explosives—filled vehicle into the post followed by multiple suicide bombings that led to the collapse of a portion of a building in the north waziristan region. but the military did not say which group was responsible for the assault. there have been several attacks on security forces in recent months, many of them claimed by the pakistani taliban. as war continues to devastate sudan, the un's humanitarian chief says that up to five million people are at risk of catastrophic hunger in the near future. in a letter to the sec

richard makepeace from the medical aid for palestinians spoke to us about the issues facing aid organisationsza. well, it's obviously extremely difficult given the general insecurity in this conflict. humanitarian agencies have come under attack, convoys have come under attack. and there needs to be a proper plan of how to get the aid to those who need it most, precisely as you've said. and just talk us through, if you would, the issues with getting aid in, because we talk about trucks coming in by road. we know that the number of trucks that have been coming in has been drastically reduced since the war began on october the seventh. whose responsibility is it to make sure that palestinians in gaza have the basics for life? well, it's the responsibility of the israeli authorities, because they control the situation at the moment. and under humanitarian law, they are obliged to protect civilians. what is happening, though, is that convoys, even those run by the un, are being blocked on a regular basis. some convoys have been attacked. there are not proper arrangements being made for convoys se

richard makepeace from the medical aid for palestinians spoke to us about the issues facing aid organisationsliver aid and medical services in gaza. well, it's obviously extremely difficult given the general insecurity in this conflict. humanitarian agencies have come under attack, convoys have come under attack. and there needs to be a proper plan of how to get the aid to those who need it most, precisely as you've said. and just talk us through, if you would, the issues with getting aid in, because we talk about trucks coming in by road. we know that the number of trucks that have been coming in has been drastically reduced since the war began on october the seventh. whose responsibility is it to make sure that palestinians in gaza have the basics for life? well, it's the responsibility of the israeli authorities, because they control the situation at the moment. and under humanitarian law, they are obliged to protect civilians. what is happening, though, is that convoys, even those run by the un, are being blocked on a regular basis. some convoys have been attacked. there are not proper ar

lets speak notw to richard makepeace — a trustee for the medical aid for palestinians, who work withmunities to deliver medical aid and healthcare services. as we were saying, the first aid has come in by sea. just talk us through some of the issues that your particular organisation is facing when it comes to distributing that to people who are so desperate on the ground. to people who are so desperate on the ground-— the ground. obviously it is externally _ the ground. obviously it is externally difficult, - the ground. obviously it is externally difficult, given l the ground. obviously it is i externally difficult, given the general insecurity in this conflict, humanitarian agencies have come under attack, convoys have come under attack, convoys have come under attack, convoys have come under attack, and there needs to be a proper plan of how to get the aid to those who need it most. precisely as you said. find to those who need it most. precisely as you said-— as you said. and 'ust talk us through, h as you said. and 'ust talk us through, «h as you said. and 'ust talk us through, i

let's speak to richard makepeace who's a trustee with medical aid for palestinians.plies in, getting food in, and what we are really frightened of is the spectre of famine. i mean, there is something of a debate on the details of whether it technically qualifies as a famine yet. i think what most people need to know is that they are already dying and so are young children. what that they are already dying and so are young children.— are young children. what can you tell us about _ are young children. what can you tell us about aid _ are young children. what can you tell us about aid that _ are young children. what can you tell us about aid that is _ are young children. what can you tell us about aid that is getting . tell us about aid that is getting in? what is and how far is it stretching? figs in? what is and how far is it stretching?— in? what is and how far is it stretching? as medical aid for palestinians _ stretching? as medical aid for palestinians that _ stretching? as medical aid for palestinians that we - stretching? as medical aid for palestinians that we