Condemning all assaults on UN personnel, Secretary-General António Guterres referred to as for a full investigation, his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, informed journalists in New York.
“With the battle in Gaza persevering with to take a heavy toll – not solely on civilians, but additionally on humanitarian staff – the Secretary-Common reiterates his pressing attraction for a right away humanitarian ceasefire and for the discharge of all hostages,” he said.
Questioned by journalists, Mr. Haq stated that the UN was nonetheless gathering data on the incident. He later confirmed that the safety personnel killed was a global workers member, marking the primary such UN demise within the Gaza battle.
Individually, UN Palestine refugee company UNRWA reported that one other of its workers members had been killed within the battle, bringing the full quantity to 188.
The 53-year-old senior initiatives officer was believed to have died on Sunday in an Israeli strike within the central city of Deir Al Balah, after leaving Rafah.
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