Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini made the appeal in a statement posted on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
UNRWA schools in Gaza are providing accommodation for displaced families.
Not a target
“I reiterate my call for independent investigations into the systematic disregard for the protection of humanitarian workers, premises and operations,” he said.
“This cannot become the new standard and impunity cannot become the new norm.”
He stressed that “the rules of war are clear”, namely that humanitarians and civilian infrastructure – including hospitals and UN buildings – are not a target, hostage taking is prohibited, and that civilians must be assisted and protected at all times.
Mr. Lazzarini concluded the statement by saying it is time to release all detained humanitarian staff and all hostages, facilitate humanitarian access to reach people in need wherever they are, and lift the siege on Gaza to bring in much needed humanitarian supplies, including for winter. .