The director general of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope, told AFP on Tuesday that the UN organization would not participate in "any kind of forced" evacuation of Palestinians from Gaza.

Any such displacement would be a "red line," Bob explained, after US President Donald Trump suggested his country take control of the devastated Gaza Strip and transfer more than two million of its Palestinian residents to other locations.

“We have made a commitment to the communities we serve that we will not engage in any kind of forced movement or eviction of people,” Pope added.

"We are a humanitarian actor, so we certainly do not engage in activities that would constitute red lines for key member states," she continued.

Trump's proposal to rebuild the Gaza Strip and turn it into a "Riviera of the Middle East" after displacing its population sparked widespread criticism when it was first floated in early February.

Facing fierce opposition in the Middle East and beyond, Trump said in an interview Friday that he was "not imposing" his plan.

The Civil Defense in Gaza announced on Tuesday that six newborn babies died in Gaza within a week due to the cold wave hitting the Strip.

The war, which broke out due to Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and lasted more than 15 months, displaced most of the Strip's population.

The United Nations estimates the cost of rebuilding the sector at more than $53 billion.

A fragile ceasefire that has been in effect since January 19 has allowed increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, although Hamas accuses Israel of blocking some basic supplies from entering.