Addressing journalists from the UN headquarters before leaving in Spain for the International Conference on Development Financing, the Secretary General said that if the Israeli-Iranian conflict had dominated recent titles, the fate of civilians in Gaza has remained urgent and disastrous.
“” Families have been moved over and over again -and are now limited to less than a fifth of the Gaza lands, “he said.
“” Even these narrowing areas are threatened. The bombs fall – on tents, on families, on those who did not stay to run.“”
Food search should never be a death sentence
Mr. Guterres described the situation as the most serious since the start of the war, citing acute shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter.
“” Food search should never be a death sentence“He said, emphasizing the danger facing the Palestinians who are just trying to survive.
He called on several occasions for three urgent steps: an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and complete and unhindered humanitarian access.
On Friday, he put pressure on these requests again, stressing that Haid workers are hungry, hospitals ration vital supplies and that civilians are trapped in dangerous areas.
The rise in high urgent aid
“What is necessary now is a push-the net must become an ocean,” he said.
The UN chief stressed that Israel, as an occupying power, is legally forced to facilitate humanitarian aid.
“For those in power, I say: allow our operations to the international demand for humanitarian law.
Earlier this week, a small convoy of medical supplies from the UN entered Gaza for the first time in months, noted Mr. Guterres, adding that this only pointed out the overwhelming scale of need.
He also warned that any assistance delivery method must ensure civil security, stressing that “operations that place desperate people in or near militarized areas are intrinsically dangerous”.
“” We have the solution – a detailed plan based on the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence“He said.
“” It worked during the last cease-fire. He must therefore be allowed to operate again.“”
Critical two -states solution
Mr. Guterres concluded with a broader political call:
“” The only lasting way to restore hope is to pave the way for the two -state solution. Diplomacy and human dignity for all must prevail.“”
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
