Catherine Russell said she was dismayed by the reported murder of 15 Palestinians, including nine children and four women, waiting for nutritional supplements provided by Project Hope, a Unicef partner organization.

The incident occurred in Deir al-Balah. 30 other people were injured, including 19 children. The reports indicate that this results from a strike from Israel.

“Mothers looking for a life buoy”

“The murder of families trying to access vital aid is unacceptable,” she said in a declaration.

“” They were mothers looking for a lifeline for their children after months of hunger and despair. “”

They understood Donia, whose one -year son, Mohammed, was killed. She reported that the boy had given her his first words a few hours earlier.

“Donia is now in a hospital bed, seriously injured by the explosion, hugging Mohammed’s tiny shoe,” said Russell. “” No parent should face such a tragedy. “”

A “cruel reality”

For the head of UNICEF, “it is cruel reality confronted with many in Gaza today after months of insufficient assistance authorized in the territory, and the parties to the conflict that did not comply with fundamental responsibilities to protect civilians.”

She explained that “The lack of help means that children face famine while the risk of famine develops“, Warning that” the number of children in malnutrition will continue to increase until help and services that save lives are taken up on a large scale. »»

“International law is clear: all parties to the conflict have the obligation to protect civilians and guarantee the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid,” she said.

“We call on Israel to urgently examine its commitment rules to ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law, in particular the protection of civilians, including children, and to conduct an in -depth and independent investigation into this incident and all the allegations of violations.”

Not condemns murders

The UN has once again condemned the murder of civilians in Gaza, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said journalists in New York.

In addition, the United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Office Ochha “Emphasizes that the parties are bound by international humanitarian law to prevent excessive death and wounds of civilians in the middle of the war,” he added.

OCHA reported that another strike would have struck the office of a humanitarian partner in Gaza City on Thursday. Three employees were killed.

Flowing fuel

Mr. Dujarric has also updated journalists on the disastrous situation of fuel in Gaza, which has an impact both the population and the humanitarian workers.

A United Nations team managed to integrate around 75,000 liters of Israel in the besieged enclave on Wednesday, marking the first layout of this type in 130 days.

However, he warned that the fuel is still exhausted and that the services stop if higher volumes do not immediately enter.

Risk water services

“” We and our humanitarian partners need hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel every day to maintain essential rescue and survival operationsThis means that the amount seized yesterday is not enough to cover even a day of energy needs, “he said.

An aid partner indicated that fuel shortages could soon cut the drinking water supply to around 44,000 children, he added, which would further increase the risk of cholera, diarrhea, dysentery and other water diseases.

Meanwhile, the UN partners providing education services said that between October 2023 and June, 626 temporary learning areas were created in Gaza, with 240,000 students registered, or about half of the girls.

However, Only 299 spaces are currently operational Due to current travel orders, financing gaps and other challenges.

Humanitarian workers are also hungry

The humanitarian partners of Gaza-who include the first stakeholders, health workers and humanitarian workers-“continue to provide food and other people in intolerable conditions, and they are themselves confronted with hunger,” said Dujarric.

“A number of our own colleagues are also faced with hunger. They also face water shortage and threats to their personal safety, like everyone in Gaza, “he added.

The spokesman reiterated the long-standing message from the UN according to which “this catastrophic situation must end”. He stressed that “a cease-fire is not only urgent, it has been expected for a long time”, while calling for unconditional and immediate release of all hostages.

West Bank operations

Mr. Dujarric also discussed the situation in the West Bank, where the humanitarian workers report and continue to warn the intensification of Israeli operations in the northern areas.

“” These operations cause mass destruction, resulting in other humanitarian needs And to alleviate the hopes of thousands of displaced families that they may go home, “he said.

“Meanwhile, attacks, harassment and intimidation of Israeli settlers against the Palestinians have become a daily reality. »»

He cited an attack on settlers on July 3 which led to the displacement of the community of eastern Bedouins of Mu’arrajat in central West Bank.

“It is the Ninth community to be fully moved In the regions of Ramallah and Jericho since January 2023 following the recurring attacks of the Israeli settlers. »»

They call on the decision to be reversed, warning that this could undermine the broader human rights system.

The sanctions were announced Wednesday by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio under presidential decree.

Mr. Rubio allegedly alleged that Ms. Albanese had “directly engaged with the International Criminal Court (CIC) In the efforts to investigate, stop, hold or prosecute nationals of the United States or Israel, without the consent of these two countries “, which he described as” raw violation “of national sovereignty.

The United States and Israel are not parties to the status of Rome, the international treaty that established the ICC.

Call to inversion

In a statement published Thursday, the High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights Volker Türk called for the “rapid reversal” of sanctions against Human Rights Council-special container named “in response to the work she has undertaken under the mandate” that she is responsible.

“” Even in the face of fierce disagreement, the member states of the United Nations should engage substantially and in constructively, rather than using punitive measures“He said.

The head of the Rights of the United Nations also called at the end of attacks and threats against holders of mandates appointed by the Council, as well as key institutions such as the ICC.

“” The solution is no less, but more, the debate and dialogue on the very real concerns of human rights they answer“Exhorted Mr. Türk.

Cooperation, not reprisals

Jürg Lauber, president of the United Nations Human Rights Council, also expressed his regret in the United States punitive decision.

In a statementHe stressed that special rapporteurs “are an essential instrument” to fulfill the mandate of the Council and urged all the nations to “cooperate fully” with them.

“” I call all the member states of the UN … to refrain from any act of intimidation or reprisals against them“He said.

Independent special rapporteurs

Special rapporteurs are appointed under what is called the Special procedures of the Human Rights Council.

They are independent experts appointed to monitor and report on human rights issues around the world. These experts are used in their personal quality, are not UN staff and do not receive any financial remuneration for their work.

They regularly fall under the Geneva -based council as well as the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

In addition to the mandate on occupied Palestinian territory, mandates exist to monitor human rights in countries like Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Afghanistan. In all 46 ThemeAnd 14 mandates from different countries.

In a statement Late Wednesday (local time), the United Nations support mission in Libya (Little vintage) expressed a deep concern concerning the continuous relationships of mobilization of the armed group in densely populated areas, urging all parties to refrain from the use of force and inflammatory rhetoric.

“” The mission strongly urges all parties to avoid any actions or political rhetoric which could trigger an escalation or lead to renewed clashes“He said.

Unsmil stressed that the protection of civil life and goods under international law remains a binding obligation for all political and security actors.

“” Officials of attacks on civilians will be held responsible“Said the mission.

Continue dialogue, not violence

The mission reiterated its support for the implementation of the security agreements developed by the truce and security and military arrangements committees, stressing that “Forces recently deployed in Tripoli must withdraw without delay.“”

He also pointed out that dialogue – and not violence – remains the only viable path to reach the lasting peace and stability in Tripoli and Libya.

The appeal comes in the midst of military movement reports in the capital and renewed clashes between armed groups, reflecting the persistent volatility that tormented Libya since the fall of former chief Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Political Impasse

The country remains divided between rival administrations to the east and west, unity efforts have stopped several times.

An undeveloped cease-fire signed in 2020 raised hopes for national elections, but progress has been hampered by a political dead end and sporadic epidemics of violence-in particular Tripoli.

In May, Clashes have broken out in several capital districtswho would have triggered the murder of an eminent militia leader. The fighting, which involved heavy weapons in densely populated areas, forced hundreds of families to flee and have tended the already fragile infrastructure of the city.