Prince Harry has called for the immediate opening of aid corridors into Gaza, describing the situation as a “very real humanitarian catastrophe”. In a rare television interview with Channel 4 News during a visit to Jordan, the Duke of Sussex stressed that “full access for humanitarian organisations to be able to deliver that aid to the people that need it the most” is essential.
Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, travelled to Jordan at the invitation of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). The two-day trip aimed to highlight the humanitarian efforts supporting displaced Syrians and Palestinians who have sought refuge in Jordan over decades.
During the visit, the couple toured the Za'atari refugee camp, which houses tens of thousands of refugees, and met 14-year-old Maria from Gaza, a burns victim receiving treatment at the Specialty Hospital in Amman. They also visited the headquarters of World Central Kitchen, which coordinates the delivery of a million hot meals daily across Gaza.
Harry praised Jordan’s “moral leadership”, calling the country “a humanitarian hub for the Middle East” and commending its “incredible work” for the region. The Duke and Duchess remain active supporters of World Central Kitchen, their first philanthropic partnership through the Archewell Foundation.
Philip Hall, the British Ambassador to Jordan, thanked the Sussexes for their visit, saying their support and appreciation of the efforts by the United Nations, WHO, and the Jordanian government were “enormously appreciated”.
