Humanitarian Situation Update #202 | Gaza Strip

Key Highlights

  • Thousands of Palestinians have moved towards western Khan Younis and western Deir al Balah in the past 72 hours, the UN and aid partners report.  

  • At least 287 aid workers, including 205 UNRWA staff, have been killed since October 2023, according to data received by the UN and its partners. 

  • Water and sanitation partners are warning of flood risks, including in Al Mawasi, as they ramp up preparedness efforts ahead of the winter season; key supplies need to enter Gaza to ensure there is sufficient flood prevention and response capacity. 

  • Volume of aid entering Gaza has more than halved since early May, from a daily average of 169 trucks in April to less than 80 trucks in June and July.

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Palestinians fleeing from from Al Qarara and Wadi Al Salqa areas in Khan Younis following an Israeli evacuation order on 8 August. Photo: Themba Linden/OCHA