24
hour reports by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
Due to
the dramatic escalation in violence over the past few days and the
massive assault on Gaza, UNRWA has declared an emergency in all five
areas of the Gaza Strip. It is closely monitoring the situation and
stands ready to mount an emergency response should that become
necessary. The priority for the Agency has now shifted to emergency
operations, providing assistance to those who have been displaced and
sought shelter in UNRWA schools, while attempting to continue regular
operations. Urgent funding needs persist and are increasing
Key
parts:
“On
7 July, in response to escalating violence between Israel and Hamas,
UNRWA declared an emergency in all five areas of the Gaza Strip. The
number of displaced people has since gone beyond the peak number from
the 2008/9 conflict, and now exceeds 50,000 in 44 UNRWA schools in
addition to thousands more who are displaced due to the conflict.
UNRWA has launched an emergency flash appeal for US$ 60 million to
respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of the people of Gaza.”
“At
the moment, due to ongoing bombardments, it has become extremely
challenging to deliver supplies to Beit Hanoun in the very north of
the Gaza Strip where 2,500 people are taking shelter in UNRWA
facilities. Efforts are ongoing to undertake the delivery of goods to
this area but access has so far been denied by the Israeli
authorities.”
“According
to the Protection Cluster, there were 51
people killed over night, 16 of whom were children – eleven boys
and five girls. The total death toll since 8 July has reached 314
people, with the Palestinian Ministry of Public Health
reporting about 2,260 injured. At least
70 children are amongst the total dead.”
“Reportedly,
737 missiles and other projectiles were fired via air, land and
sea to the Gaza Strip. There are also reports that 196 rockets and
other projectiles were fired towards Israel.”
“A
total of 69 UNRWA installations have been damaged since 1 June
2014. In the past 24 hours, 4 UNRWA installations were damaged – a
microfinance office in Gaza City, and a school in Khan Younis as well
as a school in the Middle Area and another in the North Area of
Gaza.”
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