11 October 2023
GAZA CITY
“I am very saddened to confirm that 11 UNRWA colleagues have been killed since 7 October in the Gaza Strip.
“They included five teachers at UNRWA schools, one gynecologist, one engineer, one psychological counselor and three support staff.
“Some were killed in their homes with their families.
“UNRWA mourns this loss and is grieving with our colleagues and the families.
“UN staff and civilians must be protected at all times during conflict.
“We call for the fighting to come to an end to spare more civilian lives lost”.
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Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip
Publication Date: 11/10/2023
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/eleven-unrwa-staff-and-personnel-killed-gaza-strip-jenifer-austin
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip
Publication Date: 11/10/2023
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/eleven-unrwa-staff-and-personnel-killed-gaza-strip-jenifer-austin