Situation in Gaza 'Beyond catastrophic' says UN High commissioner for human rights; death toll surges to 36,550

A Palestinian man and children push a cart with water containers, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in southern Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024. - Photo: Reuters

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed "significant frustration” over the current situation in Gaza, which he described as "beyond catastrophic”.

According to him, even UN staff have limited access to Gaza, but the international organisation will continue to inform the world about the tragic situation.