14 June 2024
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Occupied Palestinian Territory
Responding to questions regarding data on children in armed conflict, Elizabeth Throssell, for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said colleagues working on the Occupied Palestinian Territory were gathering data on various incidents concerning children. She did not have that level of disaggregated data currently, but going forward this was something the colleagues would be looking at.
Regarding alleged reports that the Israeli Ministry of Finance was taking Palestinian tax money to use for victims of Palestinian attacks, Ms. Throssell said she did not have specific details, so would need to further enquire. Occupying powers had certain responsibilities, so it would seem this was not appropriate.
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Document Sources: United Nations Information Service at Geneva, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)
Subject: Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 14/06/2024
URL source: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/press-briefing/2024/06/un-geneva-press-briefing-2