“I condemn the killing of civilians in Gaza, including women and children,” he told the Council. “The situation in Gaza is morally, politically and legally intolerable.”
Alakbarov expressed alarm at the scale of suffering in the besieged enclave, highlighting dire living conditions and the worsening humanitarian crisis.
He warned that famine in Gaza is now a “man-made disaster,” underscoring the urgency of international action to prevent further loss of life.
The UN official’s remarks come amid mounting global criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, with governments, aid agencies and rights groups calling for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access.
