07 October 2025
From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
Grief, suffering, deep and immense pain: the reality for far too many people since 7 October 2023.
And in Gaza for two long years, people have known nothing but destruction, displacement, bombardment, fear, death and hunger.
As we mark two years on the beginning of this nightmare, I call once again for:
- The release of all hostages and Palestinian detainees.
- An immediate ceasefire: the guns must go silent everywhere.
- The unfettered delivery of basic humanitarian supplies – at scale- to Gaza including through UNRWA.
- Accountability and justice to hold all those accountable for atrocities committed on and after 7 October
There is no other way out of this abyss and mayhem.
Document Type: Social media post, Statement
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Hunger, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 07/10/2025
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-gaza-grief-suffering-deep-and-immense-pain?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Accountability, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Hunger, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 07/10/2025
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-gaza-grief-suffering-deep-and-immense-pain?utm_source=chatgpt.com