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Our ⁦Philippe Lazzarini⁩ briefs the press corps at the #UN in New York about latest situation in #Gaza , the work of ⁦UNRWA⁩ there and across the region including that 180 of our colleagues were killed during the war
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UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini will take part in the Daily Press Briefing by the Spokespersons of the Secretary-General of the @UN in New York.

Follow the live streaming at noon EST 👇
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In northern #Gaza , 4 bakeries reopened because of critical World Food Programme support.

But this is a drop in the ocean - and Israeli Authorities continue to prevent UNRWA’s food convoys from reaching the north.

We need safe & unimpeded access. Food supplies are a matter of life & death.

🔹According to Save the Children US & World Health Organization (WHO), the rate of attacks per month on healthcare in #Gaza is higher than in any other recent conflict globally

🔹Since the war began 180 UNRWA colleagues have been killed

🔹Over 270,000 tons of solid waste across #Gaza Strip remains uncollected

Independent review on UNRWA neutrality: Agency is “irreplaceable and indispensable to Palestinians’ human and economic development” & “pivotal in providing life-saving humanitarian aid and essential social services to Palestinian refugees.” Via AP News

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We welcome the results of the independent review of UNRWA by Catherine Colonna.

It shows that we have a framework to safeguard our neutrality - a key humanitarian principle - and we act when breaches occur.

This is crucial for our aid operation in Gaza and our work across the region.

I welcome the findings & recommendations of the independent review led by Catherine Colonna of the UNRWA adherence to the humanitarian principle of neutrality.

Safeguarding the Agency’s neutrality is central to our ability to continue delivering lifesaving aid in #Gaza + education &

“Our concern is around waste management, pests & vectors control as we move into summer.”

Scott Anderson warns that as weather gets warmer in #Gaza , substandard water & sanitation services are unable to meet the population’s needs, excelling the spread of disease.

The situation in the West Bank is worsening by the day including in #Palestine refugee camps.

The Israeli Security Forces’ recent operation in the Nour Shams camp caused loss of life + severe damage to people’s homes & public services.

Hundreds of people among them at least

UNRWA premises and staff have been targeted since the beginning of the war.

178 UNRWA personnel have been killed.

More than 160 UNWRA premises, mostly used as shelters, have been damaged or destroyed, killing more than 400 people.

Premises vacated by the Agency have been used

'There are close to a million and a half people that have been displaced, most of them multiple times'

Scott Anderson tells BBC News (UK) of the 'aura of fear' among the displaced population in #Rafah southern 📍 #Gaza , as people are anxious of a large scale military operation.

A child is killed every 10 minutes in the📍 #GazaStrip

A deplorable number of children have also been injured amid intense and often indiscriminate attacks.

An immediate #Ceasefire is the last hope remaining.

Today UNRWA and UN Security had a joint security assessment of the accessibility of the Main Supply Route in #Gaza from Rafah and Khan Younis to Deir Al Balah.

@UN Security is working diligently in enabling humanitarian activities in #Gaza - against all odds.

🛑 UNRWA Report: Detention and alleged ill-treatment of detainees from #Gaza

UNRWA documented testimonies of physical, psychological and sexual abuse suffered by over 1,500 detainees in #Gaza after they were released by Israeli authorities.

Full report: unrwa.org/resources/repo…

🔹Since the war began, at least 33,899 Palestinians have been killed in📍 #Gaza Strip ; 451 Palestinians, including at least 112 children, have been killed in the📍 #WestBank

🔹Not enough aid is getting into #Gaza & UNRWA's requests to deliver aid to the north are repeatedly denied

The war in #Gaza continues to be a war on women.

UN Women reports that 10,000 women, including 6,000 mothers, have lost their lives.

The situation is dire for over 1 million displaced women, who struggle to access clean water, food, & basic sanitary supplies.

To avert imminent famine, and further preventable deaths, we need a quantum leap in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
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Humanitarian agencies, led by UNRWA, must be able to move food & other supplies safely & via all possible routes & crossings, into & throughout Gaza.

Infants & their mothers are paying the highest price in the war in #Gaza

UNRWA continues to deliver critical supplies, but it’s nowhere near enough. Humanitarian aid workers need more access to effectively counter the devastating effects of this war & siege.