New York - Saba
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini has described the situation in the Gaza Strip, which is being subjected to genocide by Israel, as "absolutely horrific."
Lazzarini explained in a press statement on Wednesday that international attention to Gaza has declined significantly since Israel began its attacks on Iran on June 13.
He added that Israeli attacks are being carried out daily in the Gaza Strip, and that citizens are still being displaced on a daily basis and feel completely besieged by the aid system imposed by Tel Aviv.
Lazzarini continued: "People there are asking: Do I let my family die of hunger? Or do I risk my life to reach humanitarian aid?" We are facing a horrific situation in Gaza.
He added, "We urgently need to de-escalate the situation in a region that cannot tolerate a new conflict. I hope that the ceasefire will allow us to refocus on reaching a truce in Gaza, releasing prisoners, lifting the blockade, and ensuring uninterrupted, large-scale humanitarian assistance."
Lazzarini pointed out that UNRWA has demonstrated its ability to combat hunger during previous truces, and that humanitarian aid is waiting outside the Gaza Strip's borders and is ready to enter.
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini has described the situation in the Gaza Strip, which is being subjected to genocide by Israel, as "absolutely horrific."
Lazzarini explained in a press statement on Wednesday that international attention to Gaza has declined significantly since Israel began its attacks on Iran on June 13.
He added that Israeli attacks are being carried out daily in the Gaza Strip, and that citizens are still being displaced on a daily basis and feel completely besieged by the aid system imposed by Tel Aviv.
Lazzarini continued: "People there are asking: Do I let my family die of hunger? Or do I risk my life to reach humanitarian aid?" We are facing a horrific situation in Gaza.
He added, "We urgently need to de-escalate the situation in a region that cannot tolerate a new conflict. I hope that the ceasefire will allow us to refocus on reaching a truce in Gaza, releasing prisoners, lifting the blockade, and ensuring uninterrupted, large-scale humanitarian assistance."
Lazzarini pointed out that UNRWA has demonstrated its ability to combat hunger during previous truces, and that humanitarian aid is waiting outside the Gaza Strip's borders and is ready to enter.