20.03.2025 - 07:17 [ United Nations ]

UN staff member killed in central Gaza blast, five others injured

At least one UN staffer has been killed and at least five others injured – several very severely – following an explosion at two UN guesthouses in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. (…)

The incident took place at around 11:30 AM local time on Wednesday. It followed strikes on Tuesday that resulted in some damage, and “a near miss” on Monday, Mr. da Silva said.

The UN buildings are situated in an “isolated area” in Dier al Balah.