UN Secretary-General: Plight of Palestinian civilians trapped in northern Gaza is unbearable

NEW YORK: The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, stated that the plight of Palestinian civilians trapped in northern Gaza is unbearable due to the ongoing genocide being committed by Israel. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, on Sunday, Guterres expressed his shock at the horrific levels of killing, injuries and destruction in northern Gaza. He stressed that ongoing attempts to provide vital humanitarian supplies for survival, including food, medicine and shelter are still being blocked by the Israeli authorities, with only a handful of exceptions, putting countless lives at risk. He stated that delaying the final phase of the polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza puts the lives of thousands of children at risk. 'The devastation and deprivation resulting from Israel's military operations in North Gaza are making the conditions of life untenable for the Palestinian population there,' he said. He described the situation of Palest inian civilians trapped in northern Gaza as "unbearable," reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA