UN Associations Call For Immediate Ceasefire Between Hamas, Israel

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The United Nations Associations of the United States of America, UNA-USA, have called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

UNA-USA is a non-profit organisation committed to bringing political and social benefits to the United Nations among Americans.

In a statement to mark her one-month anniversary of the killing of 1400 Israelis by Hamas and the abduction of over 200 hostages, the organization advocated for their unconditional release.

They also requested for the immediate and unconditional release of people kidnapped by Hamas and unimpeded humanitarian access to meet the urgent needs unfolding in Gaza.

UNA-USA clamoured for total compliance with the international humanitarian and human rights law, including principles of distinction and proportionality.

The statement reads in part, “We ask our partners here in the United States and abroad to join us in this call, until civilians in the region are secure from indiscriminate acts of war.

“Furthermore, we call for all individuals to combat misinformation and disinformation, which is hindering the potential for a peaceful resolution.

“We encourage the utilisation and circulation of factual information from reliable sources to enable a true understanding of this crisis.

According according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, “While there have been small moments of progress — the release of a handful of hostages and some, albeit limited access to the Egypt-Gaza border — the ongoing crisis is alarming, due to “the intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza.

“This includes the expansion of ground operations by the Israel Defense Forces accompanied by intense air strikes, and the continued rocket fire towards Israel from Gaza.”