GAZA
— The spokesperson for the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), Adnan Abu Hasna, stated on Wednesday that over a
million people in the Gaza Strip are currently residing in the city of Rafah,
which "cannot accommodate more than 250,000."
اضافة اعلان
He
added that the vulnerability of
Palestinians in Gaza has increased due to
malnutrition, leading to the spread of diseases. Al-Mamlaka TV reported that 20
percent of children in Gaza suffer from pneumonia, while there is a rapid
spread of epidemic hepatitis.
Hasna
drew attention to the current plan, indicating that most residents of Gaza are
being pushed from south to south, meaning from the Khan Yunis area to the
border area with Egypt in Rafah.
He
noted that discussions are underway regarding approximately 1.9 million
displaced people in the
Gaza Strip, including around 1.2 million in 156 schools
affiliated with the agency distributed in various areas.
Collapse of the sewage system could lead
to deadly spread of cholera
Abu
Hasna explained that rain, lack of drinking water, the collapse of the sewage
system, and severe congestion are conditions conducive to the deadly spread of
cholera. He emphasized that the current situation is a "serious
humanitarian tsunami" occurring in both the northern and southern regions
of Gaza.
Movement in the north is completely
halted
He
said what UNRWA can do in the northern areas: "In reality, nothing.
Neither UNRWA nor others can enter the north because movement is completely
halted,” Al-Mamlaka TV reported
Abu
Hasna confirmed that the current aid being provided includes foodstuffs such as
flour, canned goods, and water, as well as medical supplies for hospitals and
UNRWA clinics. Concerning the displaced, he stated that hundreds of
thousands of Gazans who have fled from various areas are sleeping in the streets and
setting up makeshift tents. Mosques in various areas have been opened to admit
women, the elderly, and children.
The
death toll in Gaza has risen to about 16,250 fatalities since October 7, with
more than 1,240 fatalities since the temporary humanitarian ceasefire at the
beginning of December.
The
number of forcibly displaced people in the sector since the start of the
aggression is approximately 1.9 million, according to
UNRWA, representing more
than 80 percent of the sector's population.
The worst war in human history
In
context, the
World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the situation in Gaza is
"approaching the worst in human history."
Hasna
previously warned that the needs in Gaza are immense, especially with the onset
of winter, requiring the provision of large quantities of clothing and
blankets, in addition to medicines and fuel.
Diseases have increased fourfold
He
added in a brief statement that there is fear of the spread of diseases, as
gastrointestinal diseases have increased fourfold, skin diseases have tripled,
and there are reports of the spread of epidemic hepatitis. This will have
serious consequences due to congestion and the lack of clean water. He pointed
out that the aid entering the sector is "a drop in the ocean of
humanitarian needs," whether before or after the temporary ceasefire.
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