From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
Gaza : tragedies go on unabated while attention shifts elsewhere.
Scores of people have been killed and injured in the past days including of starving people trying to get some food from a lethal distribution system.
Restrictions on bringing in aid from the UN including UNRWA continue despite an abundance of assistance ready to be moved into Gaza. In addition, severe shortages of fuel are now hampering the delivery of critical services especially health and water.
Killings and wars will breed more wars and bloodshed.
Civilians will always suffer first and suffer most.
Political will, leadership and courage are overdue and needed more than ever.
It's time for long lasting peace in Gaza and across the region.
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