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SvennoJ on 13 May 2024
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HRW calls for ‘international action’ after UN staffer killed in Gaza

NGO Human Rights Watch said on X that the killing of a foreign UN staff member in Rafah earlier today is proof that “there is nowhere safe to go in Gaza”.

The organisation pointed out that the vehicle carrying the staff member who was killed – and another who was wounded – was on its way to a hospital when it was struck and heavily damaged by Israeli fire.

Red Cross head offers condolences to killed UN staffer’s family

Jagan Chapagain, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, says on X that “humanitarians and civilians must be protected” in Gaza.

“On behalf of the IFRC, I send my deepest condolences to those who lost their loved one and wish full recovery to the injured”.

His words come after Israeli fire on a clearly marked UN vehicle killed one foreign staff member and wounded another in Rafah earlier today.


Israelis torch area around UNRWA headquarters

According to HaMoked, an Israeli rights group, a group of young Israelis set fire to the perimeter of the East Jerusalem headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

This is the second incident of arson targeting UNRWA in a week. On May 9, the UNRWA compound was targeted while staff were inside.

“While there were no casualties among our staff, the fire caused extensive damage to the outdoor areas. The UNRWA headquarters has on its grounds a petrol and diesel station for the agency’s fleet of cars,” said UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini at the time.

“This is an outrageous development. Once again, the lives of UN staff were at a serious risk,” he said.