HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING BY ST?PHANE DUJARRIC,
SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ANT?NIO GUTERRES
MONDAY, 9 APRIL 2018
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CURRENT SITUATION IN GAZA Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDERLINES NEED TO REVITALIZE PEACE PROCESS ¨C U.N.
  • The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ remains deeply concerned about the situation in Gaza, particularly the reports of fatalities and injured civilians during last Friday¡¯s demonstrations.
  • The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ reiterates its call on all sides to refrain from any act that could lead to further casualties and, in particular, any measures that could place civilians in harm’s way.
  • The Special Coordinator, Nickolay Mladenov, remains in contact with pertinent interlocutors to have a full picture of events, including reported Palestinian attempts to bridge the fence and alleged IED attempts throughout the weekend. He has visited Gaza today.
  • As the Secretary-General has pointed out, the current situation underlines the urgency of revitalizing the peace process aiming at creating the conditions for a return to meaningful negotiations for a peaceful solution.
  • Meanwhile, the Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian territory, Jamie McGoldrick, warned on Friday that Gaza¡¯s health sector is struggling to deal with the mass influx of casualties. An estimated $2 million is urgently needed in the short term for medicine, medical disposables, laboratory materials and other supplies for emergency care, while $20 million is required in 2018 to meet urgent health needs.

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