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:
“Close
to 18,000 women, men and children spent the night in twenty-one UNRWA
designated emergency shelters. Approximately 10,800 people have taken
shelter in 16 UNRWA schools in Gaza City and about 7,000 in 5
shelters in northern Gaza.”
“As
previously reported, the public health sector in Gaza is nearing
collapse. To add to this burden, during the past 24 hours, an
increased disruption to the functionality of UNRWA health centres in
Gaza was reported, and one Health Centre in the Middle Area of the
Strip reported damage to its water tanks.”
“UNRWA
staff are working hard to maintain clean and hygienic shelters for
internally displaced persons (IDPs). Over the past 24 hours, there
were some cases of Viral Meningitis reported at three shelters in the
North Area of Gaza. It is reported that all thirteen cases were
referred to a local hospital and there have been no complications
regarding treatment. It is understood that each patient had the
disease prior to entering the shelter.”
“According
to OCHA [Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs], there
were 15 deaths reported over the past 24
hours. This takes the reported total death toll since Tuesday to 189,
with at least 1,360 injured. Reports indicate that at least 38
children have been killed over this time period.”
“Reportedly,
193 missiles were fired by Israel to the Gaza Strip. 111 rockets
and 40 mortars were fired towards Israel. It is reported that 34
houses in Gaza were bombarded by Israel. [...] A total of 55
UNRWA installations have been damaged since 1 June, 2014. In the past
24 hours, six UNRWA installations were damaged – five schools in
Rafah, southern Gaza Strip and one health centre in the Middle Area
of Gaza.”
“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.”
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