UN aid chief 'alarmed' by Palestinian hunger-striker health
A top UN official said on Tuesday he was "alarmed" by the condition of a Palestinian journalist on hunger strike over his detention without trial.
Robert Piper, United Nations coordinator for humanitarian assistance and development aid in the Palestinian territories, raised concern for the fate of 33-year-old Mohammed al-Qiq, who the International Committee of the Red Cross say is in critical condition after 70 days refusing food.
"I am alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating health of Palestinian administrative detainee, Mohammed al-Qiq, who is on hunger strike in protest against the arbitrary nature of his detention and ill-treatment," a statement from Piper said.
