# UN reports of human rights violations in Gaza

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/un-reports-of-human-rights-violations-in-gaza
> Updated: 2026-08-24T21:11:41.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

The United Nations has released reports documenting systematic human rights violations against Palestinians in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Initial reports from the UN Human Rights Office focused on the mistreatment of Palestinians attempting to return to Gaza via the Kerem Abu Salem crossing. Testimonies collected between July 7 and August 4, 2026, detailed physical abuse, threats, and the confiscation of essential items such as medication, identification, educational credentials, and cash. In one July instance, 54 out of 92 returnees reported their belongings were seized. The reports also highlighted gender-based mistreatment, including women being forced to undress during searches while being filmed by security cameras, and the separation of minors from their families.

Subsequent findings from a UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry, titled ‘The Essence of Childhood Has Been Destroyed,’ expanded the scope to include crimes against Palestinian children. The 100-page report documents direct killings, torture, and sexual and gender-based violence by Israeli security forces, alongside the destruction of schools and civilian infrastructure. Commission chair Srinivasan Muralidhar stated that by targeting children, Israel is “attacking the capacity of the Palestinian people to exist.”

Further UN reporting indicates a worsening humanitarian crisis. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that airstrikes in Gaza damaged three UN warehouses in Deir al-Balah. Additionally, a UNICEF study found that chronic malnutrition, or stunting, affects 12.2% of Palestinian children under five in Gaza. The study revealed that only 22.4% of children aged 6 to 23 months receive a minimum acceptable diet. Recent updates also highlight civilian deaths resulting from clashes and raids in the West Bank, specifically within the Nablus governorate and East Jerusalem.

## Claims

- Airstrikes in Gaza and clashes in the West Bank have resulted in civilian casualties, including a child. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- An airstrike damaged three UN warehouses in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Chronic malnutrition, or stunting, affects 12.2% of Palestinian children under the age of five in Gaza. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Approximately 73% of children in Gaza aged 6 to 23 months consumed unhealthy foods. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Only 22.4% of children aged 6 to 23 months in Gaza received a minimum acceptable diet. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Israeli forces killed a child in Askar Camp during a raid in the Nablus governorate of the West Bank. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: United Nations warns of civilian casualties and malnutrition in Gaza

The UN warns of increasing civilian casualties in Gaza and the West Bank, alongside a UNICEF report showing 12.2% of children under five in Gaza suffer from chronic malnutrition.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/un-reports-civilian-casualties-and-child-malnutrition-in-gaza-and-west-bank

### 2026-08-17: United Nations report documents violations against children in Gaza

A UN Commission of Inquiry report documents severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza, including killings, torture, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-nations-report-documents-violations-against-children-in-gaza

### 2026-08-12: UN reports systematic mistreatment of Palestinians returning to Gaza

The UN Human Rights Office reports systematic mistreatment, physical violence, and property confiscation by Israeli forces against Palestinians attempting to return to Gaza.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/un-reports-systematic-mistreatment-of-palestinians-returning-to-gaza

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