‘We are seeing immense human suffering’; UN Secretary General appeals for humanitarian funding in Gaza

Taking to twitter, the UN Chief wrote,

“We are seeing immense human suffering and extensive damage to homes and vital infrastructure in Gaza. I call on the international community to ensure adequate funding for our humanitarian operations in Gaza.”

We are seeing immense human suffering and extensive damage to homes and vital infrastructure in Gaza.

I call on the international community to ensure adequate funding for our humanitarian operations in Gaza. https://t.co/lbKUIbhulU

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 18, 2021

Earlier, the UN’s humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock showed ‘deep concern’ over the ongoing situation in Gaza.

“The crossings with Gaza need to be opened and to remain as such for the entrance of essential and humanitarian supplies, including fuel for basic services and supplies to curb the spread of COVID-19,” he said in a statement.

I'm deeply concerned by the ongoing hostilities between the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.

In order to support civilians caught in the crisis, we need adequate funding for the response and unimpeded humanitarian access.

My statement: https://t.co/FAFtCf3bt6

— Mark Lowcock (@UNReliefChief) May 18, 2021

Israel continued to bomb Gaza Strip early on Wednesday hitting a residential building and killing at least three Palestinians.

Palestinian residents across the West Bank and East Jerusalem staged a massive protest against Israeli atrocities in Gaza.

Meanwhile, the calls for ceasefire are growing amid deteriorating situation in Gaza as United States (US) President Joe Biden has backed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but blocked a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement calling for an end to violence.

The latest escalation of tensions between Israel and Hamas, which governs Gaza, has now entered its second week. So far 220 Palestinians, including 63 children, have been killed since the and more than 1,500 are wounded.

Foreign Policy Chief of European Union (EU), Josep Borrell has also called for the implementation of a ceasefire, following a video conference of EU foreign ministers.

On the other hand Israel has reported 10 deaths as a result of retaliatory shelling by Hamas.

Israeli police, in its latest act of violence, stormed the compound on May 10 for a third consecutive day, firing rubber-coated steel rounds, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshippers inside the mosque in the final days of the holy month of Ramadan.