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U.N. says UNOPS staffer killed, five injured after strikes hit two UN guest houses in Gaza; investigation pending
Summary
A United Nations Office for Project Services staff member was killed and at least five UN personnel were seriously injured when two UN guest houses in Deir El Balla were struck, the U.N. spokesperson said. The U.N. called for a full investigation, reiterated calls for a ceasefire and warned that humanitarian access remains severely restricted.
A United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) staff member was killed and at least five other U.N. personnel were seriously injured after strikes hit two U.N. guest houses in Deir El Balla in Gaza, the U.N. spokesperson said at a press briefing. The spokesperson said the locations of U.N. premises are known to the parties to the conflict and “bound by international law to protect them and maintain their absolute inviolability.”
The U.N. spokesperson said the secretary-general “strongly condemns all attacks on U.N. personnel and calls for a full investigation.” He said humanitarian aid must reach all people in need, the ceasefire must be respected, and hostages must be released “immediately and unconditionally.” The briefing said the strike brings the number of U.N. colleagues killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, to at least 280.
The spokesperson said it was too early to determine who was…
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