On Monday, the United Nations announced it would withdraw a third of its international workers from Gaza due to increasing strikes on its facilities by Israel. Secretary General Antonio Guterres described this as a challenging decision in light of soaring humanitarian needs and the ongoing violence causing significant casualties among Palestinians. This marks the first reduction of U.N. staff since the Israeli-Hamas war began in 2023, although the organization will retain a presence to continue providing essential aid, amidst unprecedented loss of life of U.N. personnel during the conflict.
The United Nations' decision to withdraw one-third of its international workers from Gaza reflects the extreme danger and humanitarian crisis escalating due to ongoing violence.
Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized that despite the withdrawal, the U.N. remains committed to aiding civilians in Gaza, who rely on their support for survival.
This move marks the first reduction of the U.N. workforce in Gaza since the outbreak of the 2023 Israeli-Hamas war, amid tragic losses among their staff.
With at least 280 U.N. personnel killed, this has become the largest loss of life faced by the organization in any conflict, highlighting the dire circumstances.
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