11 August 2022

Palestine refugees, like all residents in Gaza, once again suffered the consequences of another round of escalation, the worst since May 2021.? ±¬ÁÏÍø Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) has confirmed that 48 Palestinians were killed, including 17 children. Further, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reports that more than 360 others were injured, including 151 children and 58 women. In addition to the devasting loss of life, OCHA reports that some 1,761 housing units sustained damages, with some 8,500 people being impacted by the damages. Some 450 Palestinians were internally displaced, some of whom took shelter in ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA schools.

During the emergency, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA staff members in Gaza worked around the clock to ensure continued service delivery to?more than 1.4 million Palestine refugees that reside in the besieged Strip. All 22 ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA health centres remained open and fully operational throughout the escalation to provide care. Additionally, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA sanitation staff continued their support by clearing?rubbish. In total, nearly 3,500 ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA staff continued to work in difficult and dangerous conditions during the last escalation.

±¬ÁÏÍøRWA unequivocally condemns the killing and wounding of all civilians, who are protected from attack under international law. The Agency expresses its deepest condolences to the families of those affected by the most recent escalation of hostilities.