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Gaza, Lebanon/Humanitarian, Biodiversity COP & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (21 Oct 2024)

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: -Gaza -Occupied Palestinian Territory -UNIFIL -Lebanon/Humanitarian -Secretary-General/travel -Biodiversity COP -Ukraine -Cuba -Security Council -Chad -Mozambique -Briefing today GAZA The Secretary-General unequivocally condemns the continuing and widespread loss of life in Gaza, including in the Israeli airstrikes in Beit Lahia, which killed dozens of Palestinians, among them many women and children. Civilians must be respected and protected at all times. He remains deeply alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating situation for civilians in northern Gaza, including mass displacement and the lack of essentials for survival. The Secretary-General calls for immediate and unhindered access for humanitarian and rescue teams to save lives. The recent attacks that have hit hospitals in North Gaza are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis and placing the lives of tens of thousands at grave risk. Patients and medical staff must be protected. Hospitals must not be targeted. Access to essential medical care and supplies must be prioritized to prevent further loss of life. The violations of international humanitarian law that we are witnessing in Gaza by all parties to this conflict are unacceptable. Accountability for any international crimes that have been committed by any party is essential. The Secretary-General reiterates his calls for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza. Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said yesterday that the nightmare in Gaza is intensifying. Nowhere is safe in Gaza, Mr. Wennesland said. He condemned the continuing attacks on civilians. This war must end, the hostages held by Hamas must be freed, the displacement of Palestinians must cease, and civilians must be protected wherever they are. Humanitarian aid must be delivered unimpeded, he added. Joyce Msuya, the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, also drew attention to the appalling news from northern Gaza, where Palestinians continue to endure unspeakable horrors under siege by Israeli forces. These atrocities must stop, she said. OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that an urgent request to access the Falouja area of Jabalya to help those trapped under the rubble was denied by Israeli authorities for the fourth consecutive day. These delays are likely costing lives. OCHA says that Israeli authorities also denied a separate request today to have access to Jabalya to distribute food, medicine, and fuel to power water facilities, amid the ongoing electricity outage. The fuel needed to keep water facilities running has been depleted, and people are either risking their lives to find drinking water or consuming water from unsafe sources. OCHA warns that almost no humanitarian aid is getting into Jabalya refugee camp, and telecommunications are severely disrupted amid ongoing airstrikes, shelling, and fighting across North Gaza, as the violence displaces more and more people. Between 6 October and yesterday, OCHA says that 28 requests for coordinated humanitarian movements into Jabalya, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahia – all in North Gaza Governorate – were denied by Israeli authorities, and seven faced impediments. Meanwhile, during the first 20 days of October, only 4 out of 66 planned humanitarian missions through the Israeli checkpoint from southern to northern Gaza were facilitated by Israeli authorities. The Erez West crossing reopened a week ago after a closure lasting almost two weeks, but collecting supplies remains challenging due to insecurity and long delays. The Israeli authorities are channeling movement from that crossing directly to Gaza City, bypassing North Gaza. Meanwhile, the Erez crossing remains closed. OCHA teams have been able to work in Gaza City. On Saturday, OCHA led a visit to several sites there. They say that shelter support is urgently needed due to overcrowding at existing sites, with some displaced people now living in restrooms. The team also warns that the lack of sufficient lighting in these shelters is raising the risk of gender-based violence. On the ongoing polio vaccination campaign, the World Health Organization reports that on the second day of the polio vaccination campaign in the south, nearly 91,000 children received their second dose, with almost 71,000 getting vitamin A supplements. WHO says this brings the total number of children vaccinated since the start of the second round of the campaign to more than 420,000. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon...