An open letter calls on all UN member states to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and to avoid exacerbating the humanitarian catastrophe and civilian loss of life. This statement was initially published on January 23, 2024, with the support of 16 humanitarian organizations. Since its publication, over 250 civil society organizations worldwide have endorsed the appeal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4977,"template":"","actualite_type":[10],"actualite_sujet":[180],"action_combat":[],"mdm_pays":[],"class_list":["post-4976","actualite","type-actualite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","actualite_type-international-actions","actualite_sujet-emergency-gaza"],"acf":{"mise_en_avant":false,"chapeau":"An open letter calls on all UN member states to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and to avoid exacerbating the humanitarian catastrophe and civilian loss of life. This statement was initially published on January 23, 2024, with the support of 16 humanitarian organizations. Since its publication, over 250 civil society organizations worldwide have endorsed the appeal.","cta_type":"aucun","cta_lien":"","contenu":"
We, the 250 undersigned organisations<\/a>, call on all States to immediately cease<\/strong> transfers of arms, spare parts, and ammunition to Israel, as well as to Palestinian armed groups, as long as there is a risk that they may be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law or human rights.<\/strong><\/p>\n Israeli bombings and the siege are depriving the civilian population of the basic elements necessary for survival and making Gaza uninhabitable. Today, the civilian population of Gaza is facing a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented severity and scale.<\/p>\n Attacks carried out by Palestinian armed groups have killed<\/a><\/strong> approximately 1,200 people and taken hundreds of Israelis and foreigners hostage, including children, and continue to hold over 130 hostages<\/a><\/strong> inside Gaza. Armed groups in Gaza have continued to indiscriminately fire<\/a><\/strong> rockets at population centres in Israel, disrupting children\u2019s classes<\/a><\/strong> at school and displacing and threatening the lives and well-being of civilians. Hostage-taking and indiscriminate attacks constitute violations<\/a><\/strong> of international humanitarian law and must cease immediately.<\/p>\n Humanitarian agencies, human rights advocacy groups, United Nations officials, and more than 153 Member States<\/a><\/strong> have called for an immediate ceasefire. However, Israel continues to use explosive weapons and ammunition in densely populated areas, resulting in severe humanitarian consequences for the population of Gaza. World leaders have urged the Israeli government to reduce civilian casualties, but Israeli military operations in Gaza continue to kill people at an unprecedented rate, according to recent statements<\/a><\/strong> by the UN Secretary-General. Member States have a legal responsibility to use all possible measures to ensure the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law. Gaza\u2019s last lifeline \u2013 an internationally funded humanitarian response \u2013 has been paralysed by the intensity of hostilities, including attacks on humanitarian convoys, recurrent communication service disruptions, damaged roads, restrictions on essential aid, an almost total ban on commercial goods, and a cumbersome bureaucratic process for sending aid to Gaza.<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s military campaign has destroyed much of Gaza\u2019s homes, schools, hospitals, water supply infrastructure, shelters, and refugee camps; these indiscriminate bombings, as well as the repeated disproportionate harm to civilians they systematically cause, are unacceptable. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned<\/a><\/strong> of the \u201cincreased risk of atrocity crimes\u201d<\/strong> being committed in Gaza and called on all States to prevent such crimes. Since this call, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has only worsened:<\/p>\nViolations of International Humanitarian Law<\/h2>\n
Destruction and Harm to Civilians<\/h2>\n
Families Threatened by Famine<\/h2>\n
\"GAZA IS TODAY THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR A CHILD, A JOURNALIST, AND A HUMANITARIAN WORKER.\"<\/h2>\n