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The deputy secretary general of the HIM for the Special Coordination of the Peace Process in the Middle East, Ramiz Alakbarov, warned this Monday Security Council that despite to the current ceasefire in Gaza at population continues to face “serious humanitarian risks and unsustainable living conditions.”
Alakbarov said that although the ceasefire “has largely held,” the Recent Israeli attacks on populated areas of Gaza have caused “multiple casualties and significant destruction”while Palestinian militants have carried out “sporadic attacks against Israeli soldiers.”
The official urged all parties to exercise “maximum restraint” and fulfill the commitments made under the agreement.
The diplomat recognized the efforts of international mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye and the United States, as well as the work of the Security Council to consolidate the truce.
However, he emphasized that the Gazan population faces “unbearable living conditions” after two years of conflict, with almost 80% of buildings damaged or destroyed and more than 1.7 million displaced.
“The UN and its humanitarian partners have intensified efforts to distribute aid, but immediate permits are required for the entry of essential water, sanitation and reconstruction materials,” Alakbarov added, urging Israel to facilitate the transit of supplies.
In West Bankincluding East Jerusalem, the official warned about “settlement expansion, settler violence and evictions”, which especially affect Palestinian refugees and farming communities during the olive harvest.
He also highlighted the importance of a “robust” Palestinian economy to enable the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, as well as the need to protect the financial sector and support the Palestinian authority.
Alakbarov also emphasized the urgency of “a clear political horizonwith the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and “Jerusalem as a shared capital, to guarantee sustainable peace.”
Furthermore, he highlightedrelease of hostages and return of remains of victimsalthough he recalled that the bodies of three people are still missing.
The official concluded that the international community must maintain a coordinated effort, both in the short and long term, to “consolidate the ceasefire and allow the reconstruction” of Gaza.
According to the UN, the Reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave will require at least $70 billion, of which 20,000 million must be invested in the next three years.
For its part, last week the Security Council approved a draft resolution prepared by the United States, based on the Donald Trump’s 20-point plan which includes the establishment of an international security force in Gaza.