Gaza shelter crisis: 2 million people face winter without adequate protection

Gaza shelter crisis International Organization for Migration winter humanitarian aid El Niño rainfall displacement

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned of a severe shelter crisis in the Gaza Strip as winter approaches. Nearly two million people, almost the entire population of the enclave, require urgent shelter assistance to protect them from rain, flooding, and cold. Currently, humanitarian supplies cover only 17% of the identified winter needs.

IOM Director General Amy Pope noted that more than half of the existing tents and makeshift shelters are in poor condition and require replacement. Many families are forced to live in war-damaged buildings that pose significant safety risks. In August, over 3,600 structures were identified as dangerous and at risk of collapse.

The situation is expected to worsen due to the El Niño phenomenon, which may bring heavier rainfall and increase the risk of flooding, particularly as drainage systems are heavily damaged. Humanitarian agencies face significant hurdles, including insufficient funding and ongoing restrictions by Israeli authorities on the entry of essential materials such as tents, timber, and shelter kits, which are often classified as dual-use items.

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Amy Pope · Gaza Strip · International Organization for Migration · Israel · Israel · United Nations · World Health Organization

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[● 4 SOURCES] The El Niño phenomenon is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to the region. www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Israeli authorities have imposed restrictions on the entry of essential shelter materials, such as tents and timber. www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.lanotiziagiornale.it · www.noticiasdenavarra.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 1.8 million Palestinians are preparing to face their fourth winter without adequate protection from rain, floods, and cold. www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.lanotiziagiornale.it · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · nabatieh.org · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] An IOM partner identified more than 3,600 structures in Gaza as being at risk of collapse. www.alphatv.gr · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com · nabatieh.org · www.in.gr · +3 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Over half of the existing tents and makeshift shelters have exceeded their 6-to-12-month lifespan and require replacement. www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com · nabatieh.org · +4 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Humanitarian resources currently cover only 17% of the identified needs for the winter. www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.lanotiziagiornale.it · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · www.alrasheedmedia.com · +11 more
[● 18 SOURCES] Nearly the entire population of Gaza, approximately 1.98 million people, requires shelter assistance. www.alrasheedmedia.com · nabatieh.org · www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.lanotiziagiornale.it · +13 more
[● 18 SOURCES] Israeli authorities continue to impose restrictions on the entry of essential shelter materials, such as tents and timber. www.alrasheedmedia.com · nabatieh.org · www.in.gr · www.alphatv.gr · www.lanotiziagiornale.it · +13 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has described the area where 2.2 million Palestinians live as the largest and hardest ghetto in modern history. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 30% of the Gaza Strip remains under Hamas control. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es
[● 3 SOURCES] The remaining 70% of the territory is occupied by the Israeli Army. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es
[● 6 SOURCES] More than 74,000 Palestinians were killed during two years of open warfare in the enclave. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.lapresse.tn · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · +1 more