'The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza is bone-chilling', says UNRWA Chief | United Nations

The Head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, today (13 Oct) said, "the call of the Israeli forces to move more than 1 million civilians living in northern Gaza within 24 hours is horrendous" and will lead to "an unprecedented level of misery."

Lazzarini said, "the scale and speed of the unfolding humanitarian crisis is bone-chilling. Gaza is fast becoming a hellhole and is on the brink of collapse. There is no exception. All parties must uphold the laws of war; humanitarian assistance must be provided at all times to civilians."

He said, more than 2 million people are "caught up in this conflict" and UNRWA is "struggling" to fulfil its mandate. He urged all parties, "and all those with influence over them, to put an end to this tragedy, and provide immediate and unconditional humanitarian access and protection to the civilians and among them, far, far too many women and children." To conclude, he said, "the time for humanity to prevail is now."

The UN team in Palestine called on the Israeli Government to rescind its announcement for UN agencies and Palestinians to 'relocate to southern Gaza immediately' without any guarantee for their safety or their return. This measure comes on the heels of 1,800 Palestinians being killed by Israeli airstrikes, the destruction of infrastructure, and a full siege that has deprived civilians of electricity, food, fuel, and clean water.

UN agencies have transferred staff and operations to the southern part of the Strip to ensure that the delivery of humanitarian assistance can continue.

[Fieldsofflowers]

I don’t support or trust your corrupt organisation

[diazvirdani]

*Israel🇮🇱 have border disputes with Palestine & Syria.*
make border agreement & keep peace

[Amazonkiller]

Can you imagine the un asking the allies to stop bombing Germany during ww2?? 😂😂 Benjamin Netanyahu is absolutely correct! This is a time for war! And I would say a time for deep reflection for the Palestinian people on who they vote to lead them.... allying with terrorists brings much pain and suffering....think before you act next time!

[alex-t]

WHY SHOULD IT BE THE WESTERN NATIONS INCLUDING UNITED STATES THAT HAS to look after the welfare of the culture that extends love towards them ?
ENOUGH is ENOUGH

[gorishokgo]

What about kidnapped kids from Ukraine? UN is only working for hamas terrorists?😂😂😂

[alex-t]

WHY SHOULD IT BE THE WESTERN NATIONS INCLUDING UNITED STATES THAT HAS to look after the welfare of the culture that extends love towards them ?
ENOUGH is ENOUGH

Many Countries on the world need helps not only palestine 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

[Move--]

And use callll yourself leaders ▪️➕▪️

[imperfectgamer]

your Israel sports no gaza help you are darama only

[spartaka]

Resume praying for the hostages and inocent non-violent Palestine People and Praying also for all the Israelist People defending and fighting their territory and the World in general against this macabre extremist islamic Hamas Group.
But as a Fact, the Real and Ultimate catastrophic issue in Palestine is this Hamas Group who are using Innocents civilians in Gaza as human shields, and for sure all the humanitarian aid or money will not be for the service and benefit to the innocent injured palestinian civilians. This Hamas will take all aid, to first benefit and help Hamas army Group to regain somekind of strenght. In this war.
This is real and facts, and ONU needs to be very careful to who this aid goes and I only hope this future Aid goes only to innocent people living in gaza and to the innocent Palestine People. And lets not forget the Hostages.

[bobsamuel]

Apparently your grandchildren were not murdered.

[peterbeer]

Exactly! I had just commented this on the previous UN video. I agree 100%!