Published 2 months ago

First international UN staff member killed in Gaza attack

A foreign UN security staff member, identified as an Indian, was killed in Gaza, marking the first international UN fatality in the war, bringing the total death toll of UN personnel to around 190.
The personnel's identity has not been disclosed, but sources mentioned by the Press Trust of India stated that he was a former Indian Army personnel.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep sadness over the death of a UN Department of Safety and Security staff member and injury to another when their vehicle was struck in Rafah, calling for a full investigation.

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