UN Chief Calls for Ceasefire and Hostage Release Amid Gaza Crisis
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to continue pushing for a full ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages, warning that the humanitarian crisis is worsening by the day. Speaking on Friday, February 7, at a meeting of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Guterres responded to controversial remarks made earlier in the week by U.S. President Donald Trump. During a White House event, Trump suggested that the U.S. could “take over” the Gaza Strip and called on Palestinians living there to leave. Addressing the Committee, Guterres reaffirmed the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, saying, “At its essence, the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people is about their right to live as human beings in their land simply.” However, he lamented that these rights are becoming increasingly unattainable, pointing to what he described as “a chilling, systematic dehumanization and demonization of an entire people.” While condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, Guterres also highlighted the immense suffering in Gaza, where nearly 50,000 people—mostly women and children—have reportedly been killed. He described “a catalogue of destruction and unspeakable horrors,” with civilian infrastructure decimated and most of the population facing repeated displacement, hunger, and disease. “A generation has been left homeless and traumatized,” he said, noting that children have been out of school for over a year. Guterres welcomed the ceasefire and hostage release agreement brokered in January by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, but stressed that more must be done to ensure its success. “Now it is time to be crystal clear about objectives going forward,” he declared. “First, we must keep pushing for a permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages without delay. We cannot go back to more death and destruction.” Related Posts US position in global justice, accountability, By Ambassador Schaack. Beth Van Schaack, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, discusses U.S. justice and accountability policy abroad. OLUKOREDE YISHAU, chief of Read more Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory on Australia Over Rising Harassment and Discrimination The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Nigerians intending to visit Australia to exercise caution due to an increase in Read more Elon Musk Praises Tesla Cybertruck After Explosion Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Elon Musk has lauded the Tesla Cybertruck for containing a violent explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas Read more Meghan Markle Makes Instagram Comeback After Five Years Meghan Markle has officially returned to Instagram, five years after stepping away from the platform. The Duchess of Sussex made Read more Olawale Moses OyewoleOlawale Moses Oyewole is an adept writer who stays on top of current events and curate informative and engaging articles for his readers. He is a digital strategist who help brands gain online visibility.