Staff death toll nears 200

"Gaza is the most dangerous place in the world for aid workers," UN agency warns as staff death toll nears 200

From CNN’s Kareem Khadder in Jerusalem

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, says 193 of its staff have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7. 

“Gaza is the most dangerous places in the world for aid workers. Since the war began, 193 UNRWA colleagues have been killed — the highest death toll in UN history,” the agency tweeted on Monday.

“Despite this, our colleagues keep working to support families and provide aid amid the dire humanitarian crisis.”

The agency added that it works in the most challenging circumstances and that its facilities continue to be targeted. 

Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas and other militant groups of embedding themselves amid the civilian population, and it has also denied targeting civilian infrastructure.