UN expresses concern over civilian risks in Gaza, West Bank

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said regarding the Occupied Palestinian Territory, that the UN remains “very concerned about the safety of civilians both in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank.”

He said UN agencies and humanitarian partners in Gaza were helping communities prepare for the rainy season, but “more funding and access are urgently needed.”

Dujarric said the UN’s humanitarian concerns were being compounded by repeated attacks, damage to homes and infrastructure and restrictions on access to land and essential services.