The UN Secretary-General's spokesman confirmed that thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from the Gaza Strip due to evacuation orders issued by the Israeli occupation, further exacerbating the humanitarian situation in the Strip.

He noted that 280 UN staff members have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, stressing that the United Nations strongly condemns the attacks targeting its personnel and calls for a comprehensive investigation into these incidents.

In a related development, the spokesperson announced that a UNIFIL member was injured in a landmine explosion in Lebanon, stressing the need to respect UN Resolution 1701 to maintain security and stability in the region.

He also affirmed that UN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses the need to respect the ceasefire in Gaza to end the suffering of Palestinian civilians, calling for the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the Strip and the unconditional release of all detainees.