UN prepared to deploy police force to Gaza: Official
The United Nations is prepared to consider deploying a police force to Gaza if requested by its member states, according to the UN's Deputy Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix.
'We are ready to respond to any call by member states,; Lacroix stated in response to a journalist's question at UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
Highlighting the numerous challenges related to aid distribution in Gaza, Lacroix noted a significant increase in incidents of looting.
He stressed the importance of finding a solution to these issues and suggested that involving a third party might be a viable option.
Lacroix mentioned that it is uncertain if the UN would be this third party, as specific processes are required for the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force, with the UN Security Council playing a crucial role in this process.
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