Statement of the Secretary-General on the death of an UNRWA project manager

The Secretary-General is saddened by the death of Mr. Iain Hook, the project manager of UNRWA's Jenin camp rehabilitation project, this morning in Jenin refugee camp. The full circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been established, but the Secretary-General is greatly disturbed by the fact that the IDF refused immediate access for an ambulance which had been summoned by UNRWA to take Mr. Hook to hospital. Mr. Hook subsequently died before reaching the hospital. The Secretary-General has on a number of previous occasions called on the IDF to allow ambulances unimpeded access to the sick and injured. The Secretary-General expects to issue a further statement. Meanwhile, he extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim.