UN / GAZA UPDATE

The Secretary-General expressed deep alarm at the human toll of the intensified hostilities in Gaza. “He condemns the reported killing of over a thousand people, including women and children, since the collapse of the ceasefire,” said his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:02:52
• Production Date: 2 April 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST - UNRWA
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
• Geographic Subject: PALESTINE; ISRAEL
• MAMS Id: 3357249
• Parent Id: 3357231
• Alternate Title: unifeed250402z

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STORY: UN / GAZA UPDATE
TRT: 2:52
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 02 APRIL 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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FILE – NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

02 APRIL 2025, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson at dais
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the human toll of the intensified hostilities in Gaza. He condemns the reported killing of over a thousand people, including women and children, since the collapse of the ceasefire. Large-scale Israeli bombardments and ground operations have resulted in widespread destruction and the displacement of over 100,000 Palestinians from Rafah in the last two days alone, most of them after having already been displaced multiple times and having been displaced with few belongings. The Secretary-General is shocked by the attack by the Israeli army on a medical and emergency convoy on March 23rd resulting in the killing of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian workers in Gaza. Medical personnel and humanitarian and emergency workers must be protected by all parties to the conflict at all times, as required by international humanitarian law. Since October 2023, at least 408 aid workers have been killed in Gaza, at least 280 of have been United Nations humanitarian workers. The Secretary-General honours all humanitarian workers who have been killed in this conflict, and demands a full, thorough and independent investigation of these incidents. All parties must comply fully with international law at all times. Civilians must be respected and protected. The denial of lifesaving aid must end. The Secretary-General reiterates his strong condemnation of the 7th of October attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups. Nothing can justify those terror attacks. And nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. The Secretary-General renews his urgent call for the immediate restoration of the ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and the unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza.”
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General also reminds that Security Council Resolution 2735 rejects any attempts at demographic or territorial changes in the Gaza Strip, including any actions that reduce the territory of Gaza. In this regard, he is increasingly concerned about the inflammatory rhetoric calling for Israel to quote capture extensive territory that will be added to the State of Israel’s security area unquote. The SG renews his urgent call for an immediate restoration of the ceasefire.”
5. Wide shot, spokesperson at dais

Storyline

The Secretary-General expressed deep alarm at the human toll of the intensified hostilities in Gaza. “He condemns the reported killing of over a thousand people, including women and children, since the collapse of the ceasefire,” said his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric today (02 Apr).

Large-scale Israeli bombardments and ground operations have resulted in widespread destruction and the displacement of over 100,000 Palestinians from Rafah in the last two days alone, most after having already been displaced multiple times and with few belongings.

“The Secretary-General is shocked by the attack by the Israeli army on a medical and emergency convoy on 23 March resulting in the killing of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian workers in Gaza. Medical personnel and humanitarian and emergency workers must be protected by all parties to the conflict at all times, as required by international humanitarian law,” Dujarric said.

Since October 2023, at least 408 aid workers have been killed in Gaza, at least 280 of whom were UN staff. “The Secretary-General honours all humanitarian workers who have been killed in this conflict, and demands a full, thorough and independent investigation of these incidents. All parties must comply fully with international law at all times. Civilians must be respected and protected. The denial of lifesaving aid must end.”

The Secretary-General reiterated his strong condemnation of the 7 October attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups. “Nothing can justify the 7 October terror attacks. And nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people,” Dujarric said.

The Secretary-General renewed his urgent call for the immediate restoration of the ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and the unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza.