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:
“The
total number of Palestinian deaths reported by the Protection Cluster
currently stands at 756. The number of displaced people
is now nearly triple the peak number from the 2008/9 conflict, and
exceeds 141,338 in 83 schools.”
“According
to the Protection Cluster, the number of
Palestinians reported killed in the current escalation in violence
has now reached 756. In the past 24 hour period, 100 Palestinians
were reported killed, including 7 women and 17 children.
According to the Ministry of Health, the total number of Palestinians
reported injured since the current emergency began has risen to
4,605. With three soldiers reported to
have been killed in the past 24 hours, the Israeli death toll
reportedly stands at 32, including 3 civilians.”
“Availability
of safe water is a growing concern for people in Gaza. Much of water,
sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure that has been damaged
during the current conflict is inaccessible as it is located in the
expanded ‘buffer zone’ or in areas of heavy fighting. This has
left a large percentage of the population without access to water,
raising serious public health concerns.”
“Over
830,000 refugees receive food from UNRWA, approximately half the
total population in Gaza, highlighting the severe economic
deprivation experienced in Gaza even before the current escalation in
conflict.”
“Reportedly
there were 127 rockets and 45 mortar shells fired towards Israel.
There were also reports that 145 missiles were fired into Gaza in
addition to 305 navy shells and 907 tank shells. Reportedly, 48
houses were bombarded. It is with the deepest regret that UNRWA
has lost a third dedicated staff member, who was killed during this
period.”
“A
total of 84 UNRWA installations have been damaged since 1 June, 2014.
In the past 24 hours, three UNRWA installations were damaged,
including two schools and one health centre.”
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