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UN chief welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage-prisoner swap

 Published: 11:00, 20 January 2025

UN chief welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage-prisoner swap

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed support on Sunday for the implementation of a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza.

"I welcome the start of the implementation of the ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza," Guterres stated in a post on X.

He emphasized the UN's readiness to assist, stating, "We stand ready to support this implementation & scale up the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief to the countless Palestinians who continue to suffer."

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