Gaza Situation - Report 33

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:

“... due to movement restrictions, UNMAS [United Nations Mine Action Service] stopped unexploded ordnance clearance of UNRWA installations, thus delaying the start of damage assessments by UNRWA engineers. Also, with continued hostilities and damage to property across the Gaza Strip, UNRWA engineers cannot assess the damage to homes, which again has an impact on support to families who have lost everything. The cumulative number of housing units destroyed or severely damaged is estimated at over 10,800, which is 70 per cent higher than the damage incurred during the 2008/9 military operation. The number of houses that sustained light or substantial damage (but still inhabitable) is estimated at 36,700. The level of destruction is unprecedented.”

“Mass displacement continues. Within two days, the IDP numbers climbed from 166,527 to 238,097 IDPs in 90 UNRWA shelters, renewing concerns over the conditions in the schools which are not designed to provide for a long term shelter.”

“Palestinians know that, with the previous shelling to the Agency’s schools, there is no such as a safe haven in Gaza, and there is nowhere safe to go as the tiny coastal enclave is effectively sealed off. It was reported that some Palestinians, previously sheltered in UNRWA schools and currently undergoing medical treatment, refuse to leave the hospital as they fear renewed shelling to the UNRWA schools.”

“... every single family is affected by the war, displaced or sheltering an unknown number of displaced, some 3 – 6 hours electricity per day and with very little or no water supply ...”

“UNRWA and WFP [UN World Food Programme] together are regularly providing food aid to over 1 million Palestinians in Gaza. The number of Palestine refugees coming to UNRWA for food aid has increased from less than 80,000 in 2000 to over 830,000 today as Gazans are trapped in a cycle of unemployment, food insecurity and aid dependency because of the Israeli blockade.”

“According to UN information, the cumulative death toll among Palestinians stands at 1,948, with 9 additional fatalities reported, including three boys, one girl and two women. As of 10 August 2014, and according to information provided by the Ministry of Health, the cumulative number of injured has reached 9,875. The death toll on the Israeli side stands at 67, including 64 soldiers, three civilians and one foreign national.”

“Bassema Ghanem is one of UNRWA counselors working to help the displaced children. She says: 'Our main goal is to provide them with a sense of safety and security so that they feel protected', which is a challenging undertaking given the attacks on UNRWA schools. Even small children know there is nowhere safe to go in the entire Gaza Strip, and nobody can leave. 'As counselors, we have noticed serious behavioral changes in children, such as aggression, anger, nervousness and restlessness. Children cannot sleep or fall asleep only to wake up screaming in the middle of the night, clinging to their parents.'”

“Since the beginning of the crisis, UNRWA’s Community Mental Health Programme has served over 91,000 parents and engaged over 100,000 children in recreational activities.”

“There is a remarkable 39 percent increase in patients coming from shelters compared to Thursday 7 August.”

“Reportedly, there were 29 rockets fired towards Israel. There were also reports that 77 air-to-ground missiles were fired into Gaza in addition to 25 navy shells. 45 tank shells were fired into populated areas.”

“UNRWA estimates that 97 installations have been damaged since 8 July 2014. Data on damage to UNRWA installations is based on preliminary information and subject to change based on further verification.”

Full Report:

http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/emergency-reports/gaza-situation-report-33

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