Number of UN staff killed in Gaza announced

The report stated, "The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reports that newborns in Gaza are dying because their mothers cannot access prenatal or postnatal health check-ups, and that constant bombardment, fleeing in search of safety, and anxiety are leading to premature births."

Pointing to Israel's attacks, the report stated, "Since October 7, 161 UN staff have been killed in Gaza. According to the World Health Organization, 378 attacks on healthcare services occurred between October 7, 2023, and February 12, 2024, affecting 98 health facilities and 98 ambulances."

The report, which referenced data from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), noted that attacks on shelters housing displaced Palestinians continue.

The report recorded that as of February 24, at least 403 displaced Palestinians sheltering in UNRWA facilities in Gaza had been killed and 1,385 had been injured.

"HUMANITARIAN AID HAS DROPPED BY HALF"

In addition to the Israeli army continuing its attacks for 143 days, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, which has a population of approximately 2.3 million, due to the obstruction of humanitarian aid entry.

International circles, primarily UN agencies, are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an increase in the entry of humanitarian aid into the region due to the fact that most hospitals are out of service, there is a shortage of medical supplies, and diseases are being triggered by hunger, thirst, and a lack of hygiene supplies.

Although the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice against Israel on January 26 included ensuring access to humanitarian aid in Gaza, it is noted that the aid entering Gaza in February dropped by half compared to January.

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that humanitarian aid entering Gaza in February decreased by 50 percent compared to the previous month, declaring, "Aid should have increased, not decreased, to meet the growing needs of 2 million Palestinians living in desperate conditions."