Palestinian women listen to a member of Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) staff as she gives an explanation, at a clinic, in the al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on new year's Eve, December 31, 2025. AFP
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Firstpost03-01-2026, 05:36

UN Chief Demands Israel Reverse Gaza Aid NGO Ban Amid Humanitarian Crisis

  • UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Israel to lift its ban on 37 foreign humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza.
  • Guterres expressed "deep concern," warning the ban undermines fragile ceasefire progress and worsens the humanitarian situation.
  • Israel suspended NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), for refusing to share Palestinian employee lists, citing security.
  • NGOs argue Israel's requirement violates international humanitarian law and compromises their operational independence.
  • The ban impacts 1.5 million displaced residents in Gaza, where 80% of buildings are destroyed, amidst a fragile ceasefire.

Why It Matters: UN Chief urges Israel to lift the ban on aid NGOs in Gaza, warning of worsening humanitarian crisis.

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