United Nations to scale down operations in Gaza amid renewed fighting

The United Nations has announced a reduction in its operations within the Gaza Strip following a fatal incident involving personnel from the organization.

An Israeli tank strike on March 19 resulted in the death of a UN employee and injuries to five others.

In response, the UN spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday that the UN will temporarily withdraw around one-third of its staff members from the region.

The decision follows escalated risks faced by humanitarian workers after Israel restarted military operations in the enclave.