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UN Representative Sigrid Khan urges immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access for Gaza
Summary
Sigrid Khan urged an immediate ceasefire, unconditional release of hostages, and unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza, described large numbers of civilian casualties and injuries, highlighted a polio outbreak and recent medical evacuations, and called for a political two‑state solution and reconstruction planning.
Sigrid Khan delivered a sober appeal to the assembly, urging an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held in Gaza, and "unimpeded continuous humanitarian access" to deliver aid at scale across the Gaza Strip.
Khan said nearly a year after the October 7 attack "1,250 Israeli and foreign lives" were lost and "around 250 hostages" were taken, with roughly "101 hostages" reported still alive and denied humanitarian visits. She demanded that hostages be treated humanely and allowed access to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Why it matters: Khan portrayed the situation in Gaza as a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, citing more than "41,000 Palestinians" killed and "over 93,000" injured. She cited World Health Organization figures that more…
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