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Gaza and Ukraine: Summary of Key Updates from Wednesday

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At least 30 Palestinians have lost their lives in two Israeli airstrikes while seeking refuge in a UN-run school in Gaza. The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported that the first attack occurred at 6:00 PM and the second at 10:20 PM on the same day. The school, located in Al Bureij, was sheltering approximately 2,000 refugees at the time.

The facility sustained severe damage, and a fire broke out in the shelter, complicating the evacuation of the injured. Reports indicate that residents had to cut a hole in the wall to rescue survivors. Among the victims are women and children, and search and rescue operations continue with the aim of locating missing persons. Survivor testimonies reveal that parents and children have had to retrieve their belongings "amidst the blood and body parts of their relatives and neighbors."

In another development, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concern over Israel’s plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians to a small area in southern Gaza. Türk emphasized that these actions exacerbate tensions and suggested that Israeli policies appear designed to create living conditions that hinder Palestinians from remaining in their homeland. He stated that there is no evidence that escalating military strategies lead to a lasting solution, as they have not resulted in positive change over the past year and eight months.

Furthermore, the use of starvation as a method of warfare has been classified as a war crime, underscoring the need for an approach based on full compliance with international law to resolve the situation.

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, multiple airstrikes have been reported in the cities of Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of six civilians and injuries to nearly 30, including 10 children. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported damage to infrastructure and residential buildings. Aid organizations are providing emergency support and have established response centers to assist evacuees, who are receiving temporary housing, food, and medical assistance.

Source: MiMub in Spanish

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