The UN on Wednesday said it was preparing to expand humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip under a potential ceasefire but uncertainty around border access and security in the enclave remain obstacles. The UN humanitarian and reconstruction co-ordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, met Israeli and Palestinian ministers in recent days and spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday about the bloc’s engagement in a ceasefire, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

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