UN Secretary General Spokesman Dijalik said at a regular press conference on October 14, local time, that Secretary General Guterres condemned Israel's attacks on northern and central Gaza over the past few days, including hospitals and school facilities, causing numerous civilian casualties. He urged all parties to the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and respect and protect civilians. Guterres stressed that all parties must ensure that the UN safely provides humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and must also provide a safe environment for the second phase of the polio vaccination of children in Gaza that has already started.

UN Secretary General Spokesman Dijalik said at a regular press conference on October 14, local time, that Secretary General Guterres condemned Israel's attacks on northern and central Gaza over the past few days, including hospitals and school facilities, causing numerous civilian casualties. He urged all parties to the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and respect and protect civilians. Guterres stressed that all parties must ensure that the UN safely provides humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, and must also provide a safe environment for the second phase of the polio vaccination of children in Gaza that has already started.