‘Some were killed in their homes with their families. UNRWA mourns this loss and is grieving with our colleagues and the families,’ agency says in statement
Strip since Saturday, and five members of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent have also been killed in the conflict, the organizations said on Wednesday.
It did not specify if they were Palestinian or foreign personnel but said they included five teachers at UNRWA schools, one gynecologist, one engineer, one psychological counselor and three support staff. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said in a separate statement that five of its members – four in Gaza and one in Israel – had been killed.
UNRWA also said nearly 175,500 internally displaced people were sheltering in 88 of its schools across Gaza.“UNRWA staff are working around the clock to respond to the needs of the displaced in the shelters. However, some are overcrowded and have limited availability of food, other basic items and potable water.”
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