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The leaders of 18 UN agencies and non-profit organisations have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, which has began on October 7.<\/p>\n
A joint statement issued on Sunday expressed \u201cshock and horror\u201d at the mounting death toll from the conflict.<\/p>\n
It added: \u201cWe need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It\u2019s been 30 days. Enough is enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn entire population is besieged and under attack, denied access to the essentials for survival, bombed in their homes, shelters, hospitals and places of worship. This is unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
A ceasefire would require a formal, political agreement to be forged between Israel and Hamas to stop the fighting, involving the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the freeing of hostages by Hamas.<\/p>\n
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