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Agency official warns of mounting civilian harm as humanitarian facilities hit
Summary
An agency official told the U.N. meeting that civilians continue to be killed and injured and that humanitarian facilities — including United Nations warehouses — were damaged, calling on parties to protect civilians and infrastructure.
An agency official told the meeting that civilians have "again been killed and injured" and that homes, electricity and water have been cut as humanitarian warehouses and other facilities were damaged, destroying aid meant for civilians.
The speaker listed attacks across multiple cities and front-line communities and warned that "we must not allow such repeated attacks to make this suffering seem so routine." The official said attacks have forced humanitarian organizations to relocate warehouses, move supplies and review convoy routes to keep assistance flowing.
The address stressed the human toll of the fighting: "Civilians paying the price," the official said, adding that every round of attacks brings "renewed harm to civilians" and more families forced to put recovery on hold. The speaker also noted this is for some communities the fourth summer under continued hostilities.
The official urged parties and those with influence over them to uphold international humanitarian law and to spare the infrastructure civilians depend on. The speaker closed by saying humanitarian organizations will continue adapting to reach people in need but that their determination "should not be confused with acceptance," and that protection of civilians remains the parties' responsibility.
