As of this afternoon, almost 233,000 IDPs had left the UNRWA shelters.
The number of IDPs staying in UNRWA shelters is 54,261. 78 shelters
remained open. Over the next couple of days UNRWA is expecting the IDP
numbers to stabilize. It is still premature to draw conclusions on the
number of IDPs who would opt to remain in the shelters for a longer
period of time and those who may be able to return to their homes.
On the 50th day of the military escalation, an open-ended
ceasefire has been agreed between Palestine and Israel and came into
effect on 26 August at 19:00hrs.
Anything short of the lifting of the seven-year blockade on Gaza will
not lead to a sustainable ceasefire, which is what is needed to restore a
life of normalcy to the Palestinians in Gaza, including the over 1.2
million Palestine refugees.
... both parties must return to meaningful negotiations towards a final
status agreement that addresses all the cores issues and ends the
47-year occupation. It is time for the people of Gaza to be given the
chance to build their lives and it is time for the people of Palestine
to live normal lives.
The child protection working group and UNICEF estimate that about
373,000 children might require direct and specialized psychosocial
support.
The high prevalence of cases in which the majority of members of the
same family have been killed, in many cases entire families, is deeply
disturbing. As of 25 August, it is estimated that at least 142 families
lost three or more members of the same family, for a total of 739
individuals.
The cumulative death toll among Palestinians is at least 2,101,
according to preliminary data collected by the Protection Cluster from
various sources, including 376 persons who could not be yet identified
or their status established. Of the initially verified cases, 1,460 are
believed to be civilians, including 493 children and 253 women, and 265
members of armed groups. Approximately 25 Palestinians accused of
collaborating with Israel have reportedly been killed in Gaza by armed
groups since 21 August. These have not been included in the fatality
toll above.
... reports indicate Palestinians are very concerned that the unprecedented
destruction in Gaza, which ended last night, will not be followed by a
political solution to address the blockade and violence may resume.
65 per cent of the population is 24 years old or younger, and before the
military escalation youth unemployment stood at a staggering 65 per
cent. Between 2000 and 2014, the number of Palestine refugees coming to
UNRWA for regular food aid has increased from less than 80,000 to over
830,000 today. For Palestinians in Gaza food has become even less
affordable as they have not been able to earn an income during the war,
whilst for others the hosting of displaced relatives and friends means
that they have extra people to feed.
Right now the entire population of the Gaza Strip is receiving food aid
through regular food assistance, including the 830,000 UNRWA caseload,
food provision to shelters and through the exceptional food
distribution.
Maher Sammur is 66 years old and visited Jabalia DC to collect her food
parcel and has been struggling to access food for the 22 members of her
family during the conflict. 'We suffer from very hard economic
conditions,' she explained. 'This is very important aid as it provides
the family with flour and rice. During the war I had to wait for hours
to get bread from the bakery, but now I will be able to make bread in my
house and avoid the suffering of getting bread from outside.'
Reportedly, there were 102 rockets and 71 mortar shells fired towards
Israel. There were also reports that 61 air-to-ground missiles were
fired into Gaza. 107 tank shells were fired from the fence into
populated areas. Reportedly, 10 houses were bombarded. A ceasefire came
into effect at 1900hrs on 26 August 2014.
Data on damage to UNRWA installations is based on preliminary
information and subject to change based on further verification. UNRWA
estimates that 110 installations have been damaged since 8 July 2014.
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