The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken and Coordinator Kaag discussed her recent consultations in the region and the most immediate humanitarian needs for civilians in Gaza. They emphasized a shared commitment to coordinate closely with the UN, Israel, and Egypt to strengthen mechanisms to deliver humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians and to lay the foundations for long-term reconstruction in Gaza. The Secretary expressed full confidence in Coordinator Kaag and strong support for her mandate.
