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:
“The
total number of Palestinian deaths reported by the Protection Cluster
currently stands at 930 and the number of wounded, as
reported by the Ministry of Health has reached 6,030. The number of
displaced people taking refuge in UNRWA shelters is now more than
triple the peak number from the 2008/9 conflict, and exceeds 167,269
in 83 schools.”
“Some
found their homes destroyed and many found scenes of massive
destruction; many others were unable to visit their homes due to
ongoing access restrictions imposed in the 3km ‘buffer zone’.”
“The
Palestinian death toll, according to data from the protection
cluster, has now reached 930 with the majority of those reported to
be civilians. This includes 21 Palestinians reported as killed during
this period, including 1 child. Those killed during this conflict
tragically include 20 members of one family, including eleven
children, reported by OCHA using protection cluster data, as killed
in one airstrike early on 26 July before the ceasefire
came into effect. According to Ministry of Health figures, 6,030
Palestinians have been injured in the current conflict.”
“Access
to food is becoming an increasing issue of concern in Gaza. Some
areas are reporting large crowds outside of bakeries and that many
items are no longer available on the local market.”
“Since
this distribution round commenced, the daily number of beneficiaries
collecting food rations at UNRWA Distribution Centers has been more
than double regular numbers, as people are desperate to receive
rations as early as possible. Regular food distribution is also being
put under increased pressure by the closure of UNRWA Distribution
Centers in Deir El Baleh, Toffah, Beit Hanoun and Khan Younis East
due to heightened insecurity.”
“Reportedly
there were 55 rockets and 3 mortar shells fired towards Israel.
There were also reports that 9 missiles were fired into Gaza in
addition to 123 tank shells. Reportedly, 3 houses were bombarded.
UNRWA is deeply saddened to report that a
fourth UNRWA staff member was killed early yesterday morning.”
“A
total of 94 UNRWA installations have been damaged since 1 June,
2014, many of them on multiple occasions. In the past 24 hours, one
UNRWA School was damaged in Beit Hanoun.”
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