The destruction and violence in Gaza have left no place safe for its Palestinian residents, said Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini. The Commissioner-General also called on UN member states to intensify measures to resolve the recurring cycles of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and restore peace in the war-torn region, besides recognizing the State of Palestine. In a recent interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) in New York City, Lazzarini noted that Gaza has been devastated by attacks, leaving necessary facilities destroyed, and a staggering number of people killed, starved and displaced. A group of European governments recognized the State of Palestine on Monday at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, marking one of the latest efforts by the international community to push for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. According to Lazzarini, the move demonstrates the growing recognition among nations that such a solution is urgently necessary. Shotlist: New York City - Recent: 1. Various of Philippe Lazzarini (R), Commissioner General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in interview; Gaza Strip - Recent 2. Aerial shots of destroyed buildings; Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Sept 25, 2025 3. Various of injured Palestinian children sent to hospital; FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - July 22, 2025 4. Various of patient suffering from malnutrition at hospital; FILE: Gaza Strip - 2025 5. Various of displaced people scrambling for food; Gaza Strip - Recent 6. Various of displaced Palestinians walking; New York City - Recent 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (starting with shots 2-6): "We have seen over the last 20 months already a total destruction. We have seen that there is absolutely no safe place for the Gazans. We have seen that health centers, hospitals, schools, water sources have been targeted. We have seen an extraordinary toll within the population. More than 65,000 people have been killed, among them the vast majority [are] civilians and women and children. Now Gaza is also described as being a place suffering of starvation. The famine has been declared and weeks after the famine has been declared, you have an entire population in the north being forced again to move. Indeed, the entire population is forced to move from the north to the south. They will be parked in the south like a very large, overcrowded open prison or concentration camp."; FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown 8. United Nations headquarters; 9. UN flag; 10. UN logo; UN Headquarters, New York City - Sept 22, 2025 11. Various of High-Level International Conference for Peaceful Settlement of Question of Palestine and Implementation of Two-State Solution in progress; attendees applauding; New York City - Recent 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (starting with shot 11/partially overlaid with shot 13): "It is true that today a number of countries are also recognizing the State of Palestine. In reality, they are joining already 140 member states who did already recognize the State of Palestine. I believe it's definitely an important milestone. It's also a way to say that we need to do so now, because we have never been so far away from the reality of a two-state solution and if we do not wake up now and generally commit politically to such a solution, that might never happen. I do believe it is helpful to force the member states to show the real and genuine commitment to promote a political solution and to be more invested in a peace process."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Ramallah, West Bank - 2024 13. Various of Palestinian presidential headquarters; flag of Palestine; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, West Bank - Date Unknown 14. Various of flag of Palestine, traffic, pedestrians. [Restriction - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use, No access Chinese mainland]