JAKARTA - Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini, revealed that the suffering of residents in the Gaza Strip, Palestine continues despite the ceasefire, which he said was only symbolic.
Lazzarini highlighted that civilians are still being killed and suffering from water and food shortages, as well as the spread of disease.
In a press conference, Lazzarini stressed that UNRWA remains the only body capable of providing comprehensive services in the Gaza Strip, given the absence of alternatives to carry out its responsibilities, launching WAFA (1/4).
Furthermore, Lazzarini pointed to what he called a "silent war" in the West Bank, mentioning attacks and destruction carried out by the occupiers who also targeted UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem.
He stressed that UNRWA was facing a severe funding crisis, even though its mandate had been extended for three years, and warned that UNRWA might not be able to continue its operations without urgent financial support.
Lazzarini also warned that targeting UNRWA could create a dangerous precedent that might affect other UN agencies.
Meanwhile, the number of Palestinian casualties from Israeli attacks in Gaza has reached 72,285 people, with another 172,028 injured in the attacks since October 7, 2023, according to WAFA as quoted by health officials.
The update comes after at least five Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours in two separate attacks in the region earlier this week.
An attack killed at least three people in Jabalia, northern Gaza, while another attack killed two people in Khan Younis in the south.
Israel has killed at least 709 Palestinians and wounded 1,928 others since the October 11 "ceasefire".
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