UN condemns Israeli killing of staffer in Gaza

The spokesperson for UN secretary general Antonio Guterres, Farhan Haq, says the staff member was killed this morning in Rafah when “their vehicle was struck as they travelled to the European hospital in Rafah this morning”.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the the death of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security staff member, and an injury to another DSS staff member”, Haq said.

“The secretary general condemns all attacks on UN personnel, and calls for a full investigation,” he added.