UN security personnel killed in Gaza; Guterres called for an investigation

Condemning all attacks on United Nations personnel, Secretary General António Guterres has called for a full investigation, his deputy spokesman, Farhan Haq, told journalists in New York.

“With the conflict in Gaza continuing to take a heavy toll – not only on civilians but also on humanitarian workers – the Secretary-General reiterates his urgent call for a humanitarian ceasefire immediately and release all hostages,” he said. speak.

When asked by reporters, Mr. Haq said the UN was still collecting information about the incident. He later confirmed that the security officer killed was an international worker, marking the first United Nations death in the Gaza conflict.

Separately, the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA reported that another of their employees had been killed in the war, bringing the total to 188.

The 53-year-old senior project officer is believed to have died in an Israeli attack on the central town of Deir Al Balah, after leaving Rafah.