UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza and says it represents a path toward self-determination of the Palestinian people.
“I urge all to seize this momentous opportunity to establish a credible political path forward,” Guterres says at the United Nations. “A path towards ending the occupation, recognizing the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, and achieving a two-state solution.”
The UN chief presses for full and sustained access for humanitarian workers in Gaza, where there is a humanitarian crisis amid the Israeli military campaign that followed the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.
“The United Nations stands ready to provide its full support,” Guterres says. “We and our partners are prepared to move – now.”
He adds, “We have the expertise, the distribution networks, and community relationships in place to act. Supplies are in place, and our teams are on standby.”
Guterres praises the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for their role in this “desperately needed breakthrough” and calls for a permanent ceasefire to be secured.
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