Gaza war: Indian working with UN killed as vehicle comes under attack in Rafah | Oneindia

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An Indian UN worker lost his life in Gaza after a targeted attack on a UN vehicle in Rafah, marking the first international casualty in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The incident highlights the risks faced by humanitarian workers in conflict zones. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack, emphasising the need to protect humanitarian workers. Indian UN representative Ruchira Kamboj condemned civilian casualties and emphasised adherence to international law. The attack follows the UN's backing of Palestinian membership bid, with 143 countries, including India, voting for recognition, prompting a call for reconsideration by the Security Council after a US veto last month.

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00:24tragic incident occurred in Gaza where an Indian personnel working with the United

00:29Nations lost his life after his vehicle was targeted in an attack in Rafah.

00:35This marks the first international casualty for the UN since the onset of the Israel-Hamas

00:40conflict.

00:41The loss of life underscores the dangers faced by humanitarian workers in the conflict zones.

00:47The UN vehicle came under attack while en route to the European hospital in Rafah, resulting

00:53in the tragic loss of a United Nations Department of Safety and Security, i.e. DSS, staff member.

01:00Farhan Haque, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary General, expressed deep sadness

01:06over the incident, stating,

01:08The Secretary General condemns all attacks on U.S. personnel and calls for a full investigation.

01:14This event underscores the urgent need for ensuring the safety and security of humanitarian

01:19workers operating in conflict zones.

01:22UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed his condolences and strong condemnation of

01:27the attack, emphasizing the critical importance of protecting humanitarian workers.

01:34Today a UN vehicle was struck in Gaza, tragically resulting in the loss of one of our colleagues

01:39and injuring another.

01:41More than 190 UN staff have lost their lives in Gaza.

01:45Humanitarian workers must be protected, Guterres stated in a post on Monday, refraining from

01:50disclosing the nationality of the deceased.

01:53He underscored the imperative to safeguard the lives of UN personnel who are dedicated

01:57to providing aid and assistance in conflict zones.

02:01India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Rochira Kamboj, strongly condemned

02:06the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas conflict, particularly emphasizing the tragic

02:11impact on women and children.

02:14Addressing the 10th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Palestine, Kamboj

02:20stressed the imperative of respecting international law and international humanitarian law by

02:25all parties involved in the conflict.

02:29This comes days after the United Nations bagged a Palestinian bid for membership on Friday

02:34with 143 countries, including India, voting for recognition.

02:39Nine countries, including the US and Israel, voted against the resolution, while another

02:4425 abstained.

02:47The UN General Assembly also called for the UN Security Council to reconsider the matter

02:52favourably after the US vetoed a similar move last month.

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