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UN reduces international staff in Gaza after strike on UN compound; secretary-general demands investigation
Summary
The United Nations announced a temporary reduction of roughly one-third of its international staff in Gaza after a March strike hit a UN compound, killing one UN worker and seriously injuring six. The secretary-general condemned the attack and called for a full, independent investigation as aid deliveries remain suspended.
The United Nations announced a temporary reduction of about one-third of international staff in Gaza after a March strike hit a UN compound and killed a UN colleague.
The reduction, described by the UN spokesperson as a security-driven, temporary measure, affects roughly 30 of about 100 international UN staff currently in Gaza. The secretary-general “strongly condemns these strikes and demands a full, thorough, and independent investigation into this incident,” the spokesperson said, reading the secretary-general’s remarks.
The move comes amid what the UN described as the longest suspension of humanitarian access to Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. The UN said crossings for cargo have been closed since March 2, and its humanitarian partners report rising prices, critical shortages of water and fuel and disruptions to medical and nutrition services.
At issue was a strike on a UN compound in Darro Bala on March 19, which the UN said was caused by an Israeli tank shell. The attack killed a UN staff member from Bulgaria and left six colleagues severely injured; the injured were identified by the UN as nationals of France, Moldova, North…
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