UNRWA

Heavy rains have flooded tents and shelters across #Gaza, affecting over 2,000 displaced families in 113 UNRWA emergency shelters and making already dire living conditions even worse.

UNRWA teams are:

➡️ Assessing the damage;
➡️ Identifying urgent needs;
➡️ Clearing blocked drains;
➡️ Working with humanitarian partners to pump out water from displacement sites and nearby areas.

With more rain expected, displaced families urgently need safe shelter, blankets, mattresses and other winter supplies.

Despite severe operational constraints and shortages of essential equipment and supplies, UNRWA teams continue to respond.

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For #Palestine Refugee families in Gaza living in worn-out tents, heavy rain brings another threat to their safety.

Thousands of families across #Gaza have lost their shelters and belongings during the recent rains.

“Palestine Refugee families in Gaza should not have to fear for their children’s lives every time it rains. They need safe shelter that can withstand the weather and supplies to keep them warm and dry. Restrictions must be lifted and funding mobilised now. Families cannot wait for another storm.”
– Sean Jones, UNRWA Director of Affairs in Gaza.

UNRWA winter emergency teams are active across #Gaza, clearing drains, identifying areas at risk of flooding, checking available equipment, and putting preventive measures in place, including sandbags.

But many water pumps are out of service due to shortages of engine oil and spare parts, while heavy machinery cannot enter Gaza.

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Back to school means new opportunities to learn, grow and explore.

Across #Lebanon, more than 35,000 #Palestine Refugee students are back in UNRWA schools, reconnecting with teachers and classmates and looking forward to the year ahead.

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Ten-year-old Mustafa has a visual impairment. After losing his glasses during displacement in northern #Gaza, his sight became significantly worse.

Through its school health programme, UNRWA is providing him with a new pair of glasses, helping him see more clearly, regain confidence and continue learning, drawing and enjoying time with other children.

For Mustafa, a new pair of glasses can make a real difference in everyday life.

Full story: unrwa.org/newsroom/featu…

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