{"id":289607,"date":"2023-10-13T11:59:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&p=289607"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:59:55","slug":"gaza-abyss-civilians-are-dying-at-the-worlds-watch-unrwa-press-release","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/gaza-abyss-civilians-are-dying-at-the-worlds-watch-unrwa-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaza Abyss: Civilians are Dying at the World’s Watch – UNRWA Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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13 October 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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UNRWA urges for the protection of civilians across the Gaza Strip.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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From UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AMMAN\/EAST JERUSALEM,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>As Gaza remains under heavy bombardment with Israel tightening its grip over the overpopulated Strip, it is left to the UN and humanitarians to protect civilians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe call from Israeli\u00a0Forces to move more than 1 million\u00a0civilians living in northern Gaza within 24 hours is horrendous. This will only lead to unprecedented levels of misery and further push people in Gaza into the abyss.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince 7 October, over 423,000 people have already been displaced. Of them, more than 270,000 have taken refuge in UNRWA shelters, where basic food, medicine and support is provided to retain dignity and a glimmer of hope.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scale and speed of the unfolding humanitarian crisis is bone-chilling. Gaza is fast becoming a hell hole and is on the brink of collapse.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no exception, all parties must uphold the laws of war; humanitarian assistance must be provided at all times to civilians.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Gaza, more than 2 million\u00a0people are caught up in this conflict. UNRWA is struggling to fulfil its mandate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge all parties and those with influence over them to put an end to this tragedy and provide immediate and unconditional humanitarian access and protection to the civilians, among them far too many women and children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe time for humanity to prevail is now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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