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Date: November 22, 2024 at 06:21:38
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Over 2 million face catastrophic shortages of food, shelter, & health

URL: https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/1859755860378960100


Drop Site@DropSiteNews
REPORT: The Humanitarian Crisis in Southern Gaza

🧵 Drop Site News spoke with the Displaced Persons Shelter Committee (DPSC)
in Deir al-Balah about the unfolding crisis in southern Gaza, where:

➤ Over 2 million people, including 1.7 million displaced, face catastrophic
shortages of food, shelter, and healthcare and

➤ Aid theft and blockades have pushed the region to the brink of famine.

The DPSC is one of several informal groups representing the displaced civilian
population. The spokesperson, who maintains direct ties with aid agencies and
has intimate, on-the-ground knowledge, shared the following details: 👇🏼

(Photo: outside a Deir al-Balah bakery earlier this week)

I. Displacement in Southern Gaza

Area Affected:
➤ The details shared describe the area from al-Nuseirat in the central
governorate to Rafah in the south, spanning 22 km in length and 3 km in width,
totaling about 66 km². Ongoing Israeli military operations are steadily shrinking
this already limited space.

Population:
➤ Nearly 2 million people are in southern Gaza, including approximately 1.7
million displaced from neighborhoods in northern Gaza, Rafah, and eastern Khan
Younis.

➤ Most are concentrated in Khan Younis (Al-Mawasi), Deir Al-Balah, and Al-
Zawaida, with 500,000 along the coastline and 100,000 trapped in Wadi Al-
Salqa—a flood-prone region in eastern Deir Al-Balah.


Vulnerability to Flooding and Poor Land Conditions

➤ Many camps are located on clay or sandy soil, making them highly susceptible
to flooding. 58 camps housing around 150,000 displaced people are in low-lying
areas, particularly in Khan Younis, Al-Mawasi, and Deir Al-Balah.

Infrastructure Strain and Health Risks

➤ Existing infrastructure is inadequate for the massive influx of displaced
individuals. Wastewater is spreading through areas like Deir Al-Balah, Al-
Zawaida, and Al-Nuseirat, and rainfall is likely to exacerbate these hazards,
particularly in coastal regions.

(Photo: Sewage water from collapsed underground pipes covers an area by
destroyed buildings in Khan Yunis. By BASHAR TALEB/AFP)




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Date: November 22, 2024 at 06:29:08
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: No Safe Spaces for Relocation

URL: https://x.com/UNRWA/status/1859515846030463264


No Safe Spaces for Relocation

➤ There are no vacant areas to relocate displaced individuals. Israeli forces have
declared sections of Salah Al-Din Street as military zones, further restricting
movement.

Inadequate Shelter

➤ Most displaced families rely on worn-out tents, leaving them unprotected
against the approaching rains. While the Red Cross provides tarps, supplies fall
far short of the overwhelming demand.

Shortage of Basic Necessities

➤ Severe shortages of clothing, shoes, and blankets persist. Children walk
barefoot in tattered clothes, and many women are forced to use prayer garments
as their primary attire.

Oncoming Winter and Escalating Needs

➤ With winter approaching, the lack of warm clothing and shelter threatens dire
consequences, particularly in Deir Al-Balah and Al-Zawaida. Immediate
interventions are needed to prevent further suffering, including rapid
implementation of the World Food Program winter and logistics plan to repair
roads, install warehousing, and expand platforms and staging areas.
Video: UNRWA
Section II: Food Security Crisis
➤ Decline in Bakery Production

Six main bakeries remain operational in southern Gaza, producing an average of
300 sacks of flour per day, down from 800 sacks before the crisis.

UNRWA@UNRWA
In #Gaza, only 7 out of 19 humanitarian-supported bakeries are still operational.

•⁠ ⁠In Deir al Balah & Khan Younis, pictured, 3 bakeries are working at full capacity
but could run out of flour within days.
•⁠ ⁠In Gaza Governorate, fuel shortages have forced production to drop to 50%.
•⁠ ⁠In besieged North Gaza and Rafah, bakeries remain closed.

Delays in fuel and flour deliveries are compounding the crisis, leaving countless
people without access to bread. Immediate action is needed to support those in
desperate need.


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