UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the global community to continue advocating for a full ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages.
Speaking at a session of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Guterres stressed the urgency of addressing the humanitarian crisis and ensuring Palestinian rights.
His remarks followed recent comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested the U.S. could “take over” Gaza and called on Palestinians to leave the territory.
Guterres reaffirmed that the core issue is Palestinians’ right to live with dignity in their land, condemning both the Hamas attacks of October 7 and the large-scale destruction and loss of life in Gaza.
He cited reports of nearly 50,000 deaths, mostly women and children, and the devastation of civilian infrastructure, leaving most of the population displaced and facing hunger, disease, and trauma.
Welcoming the ceasefire and hostage release deal brokered in January, Guterres praised mediation efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States while urging continued diplomacy to secure lasting peace.
“Now it is time to be crystal clear about objectives going forward.
“First, we must keep pushing for a permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages without delay. We cannot go back to more death and destruction,” António Guterres said.
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