UNRWA says 17 of its staffers killed since start of Israel-Hamas war

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the Rafah border crossing, Egypt, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammed Asad)
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the Rafah border crossing, Egypt, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammed Asad)

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees says at least 17 of its staff had been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, warning that the death toll would likely rise.

“To date, 17 of our colleagues have been confirmed killed in this vicious war. Very sadly, the actual numbers are likely to be higher,” UNRWA says in a statement.

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