20 September 2024
Gaza: too many of our staff are being killed as our buildings are attacked.
At the same time, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA continues to be the target of a barrage of misinformation & disinformation.
This includes attempts of justifying the killing of staff by labeling them operatives of armed groups like Hamas.
Such horrific claims, made publicly, are not backed by evidence & are dangerous.
Most importantly, they instigate fear among our humanitarian frontline workers in Gaza.
Several colleagues told us they no longer feel safe to put on the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA vest.
Their children are begging them not to go to work fearing they might be killed while in ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA buildings.
The misinformation attacks are not about the neutrality of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA or our humanitarian workers.
They aim at:
- Creating distraction from the atrocities of this war
- Dehumanization by rendering the unbearable justifiable
- Undermining & eliminating ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA, the largest humanitarian provider in Gaza including for food, shelter and health care.
Everyone has a responsibility to control the spread of inaccurate or malicious information.
Before sharing, check the facts to avoid the trap of putting the lives of others at risk.
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (±¬ÁÏÍøRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA
Publication Date: 20/09/2024
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