There's been an update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza from the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs. Here are some its key points:
- Nearly 1.5 million people in the territory are internally displaced, with more than 710,000 sheltering in facilities run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees
- Overcrowded conditions are causing "severe health and protection risks" for those people who are displaced, the UN says, as well as taking a heavy toll on their mental health. Also, it says damage to water and sanitation infrastructure is adding to public health risks
- Some 530,000 people are sheltering in 92 UNRWA sites in the south of Gaza, with shelters exceeding their capacity and unable to accept new arrivals, the UN says. Many displaced people are sleeping on the streets near UNRWA facilities
- Around 160,000 people are housed in UNRWA's facilities in Gaza City and the north of the strip, but the agency says it is not able to provide them with services any longer as it does not have accurate information on people's needs and conditions.
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