United Nations, Nov 2 (IANS) Leaders of UN agencies and humanitarian organisations warned the situation in North Gaza is “apocalyptic,” calling on Israel to cease its assault on the region and humanitarians, and urging all parties to protect civilians.
“The situation unfolding in North Gaza is apocalyptic. The area has been under siege for almost a month, denied basic aid and life-saving supplies while bombardment and other attacks continue,” said a joint statement signed by the heads of 15 UN agencies, including the World Health Organization, the UN Children’s Fund, International Organisation for Migration, the World Food Programme, and aid groups on Friday.
“The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence,” the statement said.
In a further blow to the humanitarian response, the polio vaccination campaign has been delayed due to the fighting, putting the lives of children in the region at risk, reports Xinhua news agency.
The top UN officials also criticised the latest legislation adopted by the Israeli parliament banning the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), warning that the legislation “would be a catastrophe for the humanitarian response in Gaza, diametrically opposed to the United Nations Charter,” with potential dire impacts on the human rights of the millions of Palestinians, and in violation of Israel’s obligations under international law.
“There is no alternative to UNRWA,” the statement stressed, adding that the blatant disregard for basic humanity and the laws of war must stop.
“The entire region is on the edge of a precipice. An immediate cessation of hostilities and a sustained, unconditional ceasefire are long overdue,” the statement noted.
The top UN officials called for humanitarian relief to be facilitated, urging all parties to provide unimpeded access to affected people and commercial goods to be allowed to enter Gaza.
–IANS
int/jk/sd
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by BhaskarLive.in and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of BhaskarLive.in We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, BhaskarLive.in takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
