World Food Program chief calls Gaza hunger 'unacceptable'; vows to protect aid workers
- Newly appointed Luke Lindberg pledges to 'absolutely stand up for our employees, no matter where on Earth they are located'
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- Newly appointed Luke Lindberg pledges to 'absolutely stand up for our employees, no matter where on Earth they are located'
By Merve Aydogan
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) - The UN World Food Program (WFP) chief Luke Lindberg said Wednesday that the hunger situation in the Gaza Strip is "unacceptable" as he pledged to defend his staff against attacks.
Speaking at a news conference at UN headquarters in New York, Lindberg said that "there is a very serious need" in Gaza, citing funding cuts as a major constraint on the agency's work.
Asked how he would address Israeli troops firing on WFP convoys, given his White House connections, Lindberg said staff security is "the number one concern for me."
"I will absolutely stand up for our employees, no matter where on Earth they are located," he said.
He added that "if anywhere in the world there are people attacking humanitarians, I will absolutely do what I can to protect them from violence against them and their families."
Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı