Palestinians in Gaza living in 'utter, deepening horror', says UN human rights chief


This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of large crowd of people and shelters at Khan Younis college, in southern Gaza, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP)

RAMALLAH: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Wednesday (Dec 6) that "Palestinians in Gaza are living in utter, deepening horror," as they "continue to be relentlessly bombarded by Israel and collectively punished."

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Human Rights Day, Türk said that "humanitarian aid is again virtually cut off, as fears of widespread disease and hunger spread."

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