UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an urgent humanitarian response for Gaza, saying it is high time for a ceasefire along with the unconditional release of hostages.
In his remarks at the Jordan Conference on Gaza, the UN Chief said: “I welcome the peace initiative recently outlined by President Biden and urge all parties to seize this opportunity and come to an agreement.”
He also called on all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law.
“This includes facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid both into and inside Gaza, as they have committed. All available routes into Gaza must be operational. And the land routes are absolutely crucial,” he added.
He further welcomed all coordinated efforts to fully operationalize the mechanism to facilitate aid into Gaza as mandated by Security Council Resolution 2720.
He continued: “The work of the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator to accelerate and expand the rollout of the mechanism remains critical. I commend governments and people across the region and the world for supporting it.”
UN Chief explained: “The security of UNRWA and our humanitarian partners is vital to moving lifesaving aid over the border and where it needs to go within Gaza. Deliveries require safe routes and effective deconfliction mechanisms to ensure their security.”
In the same connection, Guterres affirmed that civilians must be allowed to seek safety and the infrastructure they rely on must never be militarized or targeted.
Guterres concluded his statement by calling for the world to stand united to safeguard UNRWA in the face of outrageous and relentless attacks.
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