An Indian UN staff member was killed in Gaza when their vehicle was attacked in Rafah, marking the first international casualty for the organization since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The staff member, identified as a former Indian Army personnel, was part of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (DSS) and was traveling to the European Hospital in Rafah when their vehicle was struck. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack and called for a full investigation, while reiterating his urgent appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The incident has brought the total number of UN personnel killed in Gaza since October 7 to 190, most of whom were national staff of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).