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Suffering in Gaza Is Indescribable, Says UNRWA Chief | General Assembly | United Nations



The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) chief Philippe Lazzarini briefs the General Assembly at an informal meeting on 4 March 2024. "The past 75 years have shown us that without a political solution, wars recur and generations of Palestinians and Israelis suffer. The international community has enabled this vicious cycle by failing to deliver peace for decades. This cannot continue," he said. "The death toll in Gaza is staggering. More than 30,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in just 150 days; 5% of the population is dead, injured or missing. It is impossible to adequately describe the suffering in Gaza," Lazzarini stressed.


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