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Gaza faces catastrophic winter shelter crisis
The Gaza Strip faces a deepening humanitarian catastrophe as nearly two million people urgently require shelter assistance ahead of the winter season. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns that current resources cover only 17% of the identified winter shelter needs. This crisis is exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to bring heavier rainfall, increasing the risk of flooding and the collapse of damaged structures.
Satellite imagery and UN assessments indicate that approximately 82% of structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed. Many displaced families are living in makeshift camps or damaged buildings that are highly vulnerable to weather and collapse. Furthermore, approximately 8,600 emergency shelter kits remain outside the territory, as Israeli authorities have denied their entry, citing dual-use concerns.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has described the situation as a systematic process of slow death, noting that the explosive force used in the territory is equivalent to six nuclear bombs. Official data reports that since October 2023, Israeli attacks have resulted in over 74,000 deaths and 175,000 injuries, while military forces have dropped 223,000 tons of bombs over the last three years.
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Amy Pope · Francesca Albanese · Gaza Strip · International Organization for Migration · Israel · United Nations
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 1.8 million people are living in less than 30 percent of Gaza's total territory. www.telesurenglish.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli attacks have resulted in 74,370 Palestinian deaths and over 175,371 injuries since October 7, 2023. www.telesurenglish.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Between 82% and 90% of buildings and structures in Gaza have been destroyed. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Military forces have dropped 223,000 tons of bombs over the last three years. www.telesurenglish.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Aid agencies have met only 17% of the total winter shelter needs in Gaza. alkhabaralyemeni.net · tvpertiwi.com · www.globaldiasporanews.com · agencemediapalestine.fr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nearly two million people in the Gaza Strip urgently require shelter assistance. alkhabaralyemeni.net · tvpertiwi.com · www.globaldiasporanews.com · agencemediapalestine.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The explosive force used in Gaza is equivalent to the force of six nuclear bombs. www.telesurenglish.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 8,600 emergency shelter kits are being held outside Gaza due to Israeli restrictions. tvpertiwi.com · www.globaldiasporanews.com · agencemediapalestine.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 82% of structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed. eurasia.ro