UNRWA: War and displacement forced people in Gaza to live amid collapsing ruins

GAZA, Dec. 29 (YPA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported months of war and displacement forced people in Gaza to live amid collapsing ruins in makeshift shelters or in flimsy tents.

In a post on X, the agency stated, “While Storm Byron that struck Gaza from December 10 was a natural hazard, its consequences are man-made.”

According to Gaza’s Shelter Cluster, 17 buildings are estimated to have collapsed, and more than 42,000 tents or makeshift shelters are estimated to have sustained full or partial damage, between 10 and 17 December, affecting at least 235,000 people, the agency added.

The ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on October 10, following a two-year-long campaign of Israeli genocide. However, the occupation army continues daily violations of the agreement and still restricts the entry of most humanitarian aid into the territory.

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