Close to the United Nations (UN) relief center in Gaza City, numerous Israeli aerial bombardments have led to scores of deaths. Despite the intensity of the fighting around and the number of casualties,, there remains no respite while thousands are forced to move elsewhere within to save their lives.
According to UN spokesperson Stephen Dujarric, these air raids took place in the Deir al-Balah district located in the central part of Gaza. This site is only 100 meters away from the UN’s Liaison Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
He added that despite suffering from such attacks and destructions, humanitarian works were continuing. However, now they become victims because the victims will not be far from where they come from.
Many people living in Gaza City are seeking refuge northwards towards Deir al-Balah. Teams from the UN are providing moving families with water, meals ready-to-eat, food supplies, and medicine.
There is a major shortage
There is a major shortage of fuel for medical services needed by hospitals in Gaza. For this reason, hospitals cannot function fully since ambulances can’t work without petrol; even generators and aid trucks also need fuel which has become scarce. It requires about 400000 liters every day but only 80,000 liters have been available over two weeks.
Despite the lack of petrol and drugs for healthcare provision, life-saving medical care continues to be facilitated by The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) among others for Palestinians needing critical medical assistance at this time.
In a situation where many people face extreme health risks due to the lack of housing in Gaza especially children. Who are vulnerable to diseases including diarrhea skin infections hepatitis A as well as gastrointestinal conditions.
Bringing aid into Gaza has become extremely challenging due to border closures. Lack of clean drinking water and sanitation facilities also adds to these problems making. It very difficult to live under such conditions
Most residents depend heavily on UNRWA’s medical centers. Which offer free care since other medical facilities require payment, particularly refugees living in Deir al-Balah.
During the conflict
Many clinics were destroyed and yet UNRWA’s clinics have been able to provide free medical treatment to several more people who have survived.
The presence of mosquitoes and the absence of clean water because. It is not available through canals in Khan Yunis’s Saheli area have exacerbated. The rapid transmission of skin diseases among this population.
