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:
“With
the temporary ceasefire coming to an end, the number of IDPs
sheltered in UNRWA schools climbed to 237,659. 81 shelters remain
open. The total number of displaced UNRWA is supporting in its own
and in non-UNRWA shelters is almost 266,000.”
“Director
of UNRWA Operations in Gaza, Robert Turner, spoke about displacement
and the housing crisis in the Gaza Strip. 'We’ll get lots of money
to rebuild homes we can’t rebuild, but we won’t get the money to
help these people help themselves,' he said. 'You cannot do
widespread shelter construction unless construction material is free
and available in the local market. Which it’s not, and is it ever
going to be?'”
“The
UNRWA health centers remain open for refugees and non-refugees. Since
9 July, UNRWA health centers registered a total of 435,840 patient
visits, and this despite the closure of a large number of health
centers and at times only one third of the health staff able to
report to work.”
“UNRWA
continued the exceptional food distribution to all families not
currently receiving regular food aid from the Agency or WFP. This
distribution presents a massive challenge to all UNRWA staff
involved, ranging from logistics to security. Up to date, after only
six distribution days, 44 per cent of all 143,000 eligible
Palestinian families have received their flour and rice rations
through 12 food distribution centers.”
“UNRWA
estimates that 108 installations have been damaged since 8 July 2014.
Out of the 108 installations, 59 have been inspected by UNMAS [United
Nations Mine Action Service], with 56 installations cleared for UNRWA
engineers to conduct assessments.”
“According
to UN information, the cumulative death toll
among Palestinians stands at 1975. 1417 are believed to be civilians,
including 459 children and 238 women.”
“UNRWA’s
regular food distribution to a total caseload of over 830,000
beneficiaries continued. Food rations were provided to 3,808 families
through all 12 UNRWA distribution centers.”
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