A Special UN report compiled by the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees, has found that at least 44 Palestinians were killed by „Israeli actions“ while sheltering at seven UN schools during last summer‘s war in Gaza. The enquiry gives evidence of instances of Israeli forces firing mortar shells and missiles at several UN girl‘s schools; a charge Israel had previously denied. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, himself went on record to term these actions “unacceptable” and stressed that UN facilities are “inviolable”.