Doha: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the loss of life and injuries among civilians in Gaza, who he stressed were once again being shot while seeking food, reaffirming that this was “unacceptable.”
According to Qatar News Agency, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, stated that the Secretary-General continues to call for an immediate and independent investigation into all these reports and for accountability.
In his daily press conference, Haq highlighted that the basic needs of the Palestinian population in Gaza are immense and remain unmet. He noted that Israel has clear obligations under international humanitarian law to authorize and facilitate humanitarian relief for all civilians in need.
He stressed the necessity to restore immediate, widespread, and unhindered humanitarian access. He also emphasized the need to allow the UN and all humanitarian actors to operate safely and in full respect of humanitarian principles.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported on Tuesday that health partners reported more than 60 people martyred and more than 280 injured, some seriously, while waiting for aid in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.