Gaza Situation - Report 6

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 impact of the ongoing conflict on civilians continues to be devastating for communities in the Gaza Strip. At the time of reporting 17,000 distraught people had fled their homes in Northern Gaza, to shelter in 20 UNRWA schools in Gaza City and the North Area. In addition, there were almost 300 people requesting temporary shelter in the Middle Area.”

“UNRWA’s preparedness levels are high but history shows that the organization can expect to shelter up to 50,000 displaced Gazans in its schools if a ground invasion occurs. Yet, the organisation holds NFI [Non Food Item] stock for less than 35,000, a legacy of scarce financial resources that did not allow UNRWA to replenish contingency supplies after the devastating flooding in December, 2013. As well as the essential non food item stocks now being provided, the displacement of Gazan families has resulted in the need to provide additional food assistance. UNRWA has an existing partnership with WFP to provide food, but there is an urgent need for more funding to complete the food basket in shelters.”

“Over the past 24 hours, 9 deaths and 33 injuries have been reported. Amongst the dead are two woman and five children – all boys. At least 32 children have been reportedly killed since Tuesday, 8 July.”

“Reportedly, 294 missiles were fired by Israel to the Gaza Strip. 214 rockets and 30 mortars were fired towards Israel. The Israeli navy fired 200 shells at targets in Gaza, and it is reported that 55 houses in Gaza were bombarded by Israel. IDF [Israel Defense Forces] positioned at the border fired 47 artillery and tank shells. There were 9 deaths and 33 injuries reported. This takes the reported total death toll since Tuesday, to 174, with approximately 1,152 injured. Reports indicate that at least 32 children have been killed over this time period.”

“The Israeli blockade of Gaza entered its 8th year in June 2014 and continues to have a devastating effect as access to markets and people’s movement to and from the Gaza Strip remain severely restricted. The economy and its capacity to create jobs has been devastated, with the majority of the population becoming dependent on humanitarian aid to meet basic needs. The number of Palestine refugees relying on UNRWA for food aid has increased from less than 80,000 in 2000 to over 830,000 today.”

Full Report:

http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/emergency-reports/gaza-situation-report-6

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