The United Nations Development Programme says it is "deeply distressed by preliminary reports of the shelling of the United Nations compound in Gaza City."
The UNDP said in a statement on Saturday that "the shelling has reportedly resulted in a significant number of deaths and injuries."
It cited its November 6 report that several hundred people seeking refuge had entered the compound, which UN staff had vacated.
It said, "The ongoing tragedy of death and injury to civilians ensnared in this conflict is unacceptable and must stop."
The UNDP said in a statement on Saturday that "the shelling has reportedly resulted in a significant number of deaths and injuries."
It cited its November 6 report that several hundred people seeking refuge had entered the compound, which UN staff had vacated.
It said, "The ongoing tragedy of death and injury to civilians ensnared in this conflict is unacceptable and must stop."
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Summary
UN Development Programme expresses distress over shelling of its compound in Gaza City, reporting significant casualties and injuries amidst an ongoing conflict. The compound, previously vacated by UN staff, had housed several hundred refugees. The UNDP calls for an end to civilian deaths and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231112_15/
Date: Nov. 12, 2023
Created: 2023/11/13 07:19
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:29
Last Read: 2023/11/13 07:40