UN chief reports that 89 UN employees have died since the start of the conflict

89 UNRWA employees have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began a month ago, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

On Monday night, he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that more UN aid workers "have been killed in recent weeks than in any comparable period in the history of our organization."

"I join in the mourning of 89 of our @UNRWA colleagues who have been killed in Gaza – many of them with members of their family," added him.

UNRWA reported 26 injuries on Tuesday.

"We are beyond devastated. Our colleagues will be greatly missed, and they will not be forgotten. We grieve with each other and the families "X agency quoted.