Wennesland’s Visit to Gaza and Statements
United Nations Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland made important statements about the humanitarian tragedy in the region during his visit to Gaza yesterday. Wennesland stated that he witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza. “The scale of the destruction is immense, the human needs are enormous and growing. “Civilians continue to bear the brunt of this conflict.”he said
The Special Coordinator unequivocally condemned the appalling civilian death toll in Gaza, saying: “I unequivocally condemn the appalling civilian death toll in Gaza.”he said He also said that he visited a polio vaccination center and that the disease “its re-emergence poses a new threat to children in the Gaza Strip”he emphasized. Wennesland provided funds for polio vaccination campaigns. “humanitarian breaks”He expressed his satisfaction.
Wennesland reiterated his call for a ceasefire and stated that he would continue negotiations on this issue with the party actors. Wennesland said the ceasefire would save lives and meet the urgent needs of the population. “vital”He said it was important. Emphasizing the devastating effects of Israeli attacks on Gaza, “The ongoing conflict has devastated the lives of countless families. “It must be stopped.”he said
In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA), a child protection program covering more than 600 thousand children under the age of 10 in the Gaza Strip The paralysis vaccination campaign was launched. WHO says the vaccination campaign in Deir al-Balah, located in the middle of the Gaza Strip September 4He announced that it would last until . In addition, a polio vaccination campaign was held for children under the age of 10 in the city of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip. 31 AugustIt started in the evening.
Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7 have been at least 16 thousand 673 of them are children, 11 thousand 269 of them are womenin total, including 40 thousand 786Palestinian was martyred and 94 thousand 224person was injured. While it is reported that there are still thousands of martyrs under the rubble, it is stated that the hospitals and educational institutions where the people took shelter were targeted and the civilian infrastructure was also destroyed.
