Head, UN agency that assists Palestine refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini has said the protection of civilians must be upheld at all times, appealing for an end to attacks in Gaza. Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, in a statement on Saturday, appealed for an end to attacks on places such as schools, hospitals and the homes of his staff. Relentless air strikes and bombardments, coupled with evacuation orders from Israel, have displaced nearly one million people in Gaza, he said. Some 500,000 people are currently sheltering in UNRWA facilities, and those in the southern cities of Khan Younis and Rafah have become overcrowded. “We are devastated to receive continuous reports of civilians killed in Gaza, including at UNRWA.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 21, 2023 21:18 UTC