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Guterres pushes for ceasefire: Hope for humanitarian aid for Gaza!
On June 28, 2025, UN Secretary General Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza conflict due to humanitarian crises.
Guterres pushes for ceasefire: Hope for humanitarian aid for Gaza!
The conflict over Gaza has increased in intensity again in recent days and is dominating the news. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The background to this demand is the catastrophic humanitarian emergency that is claiming many lives and putting countless families in need. Guterres sees the current conditions as unacceptable and emphasizes the urgent need to ensure access to humanitarian aid. In this context, he calls for “unrestricted, safe and permanent access” for aid organizations in the Gaza Strip in order to support the affected population as quickly as possible. As the Bietigheim newspaper reports, Guterres makes visible the shocking reality that people have to fight for their survival in times of need.
The situation has worsened since at least 410 Palestinians have been killed in connection with food distributions by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) since the end of May, according to the UN. This organization, supported by Israel and the US, has established itself to organize the distribution of aid, but under uncertain conditions. Guterres criticizes current operations that funnel civilians into militarized zones, describing the search for food as a basic necessity that must never end up as a death sentence. These statements underscore the critical need for political solutions and the courage to actually address such solutions. Further details are provided by the Daily Mirror.
International reactions
In parallel with the demands from the UN, US President Donald Trump also took a position. He expects a ceasefire to be reached next week. Trump was optimistic and emphasized that he was in talks with various actors to find a solution. These developments give hope that international diplomatic efforts could actually be successful.
The prospect of a ceasefire is made easier by a recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which Guterres sees as a potential turning point. Nevertheless, the key to a lasting peace situation remains a clear political will from the parties involved. The current humanitarian crisis in Gaza requires immediate action to alleviate the suffering of civilians and provide the basis for a serious dialogue on peace.