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UN secretary-general urges immediate Gaza ceasefire and a ‘surge’ of humanitarian aid
Summary
United Nations Secretary-General urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, called for the unconditional release of hostages and demanded full, sustained humanitarian access after describing a humanitarian crisis and blocked aid deliveries.
United Nations Secretary-General said before departing for Seville that it is "time to find the political courage for a ceasefire in Gaza," and called for an immediate, unconditional end to fighting and a rapid, large-scale increase in humanitarian assistance.
The secretary-general described what he called a "humanitarian crisis of horrific proportions," saying families in Gaza have been repeatedly displaced and are now confined to "less than 1 fifths of Gaza's lands" and that "bombs are falling on tents, on families, on those with nowhere left to run." He said the occupying power "is required by international law to agree to and to facilitate humanitarian relief," and said recent deliveries remain far too small: "A…
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