UN sheltering over 90,000 displaced Palestinians in Gaza – UNRWA
More than 90,000 Palestinians are currently taking shelter in 115 UN-run facilities across the Gaza Strip following the bombardment of their homes by Israeli government.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Sunday that the displaced civilians are also facing humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s 19 months bombardment of civilian homes and infrastructure.
“An already dire situation is deteriorating due to bombardment and the siege blocking the entry of humanitarian and commercial supplies,” UNRWA said in a statement.
Since March 2, 2025, Israel has kept all Gaza border crossings closed, blocking the entry of essential food, medical, and relief supplies, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation.
The UN refugee agency estimated that nearly 420,000 people have been displaced yet again since the breakdown of the ceasefire in March.
The Israeli army resumed its assaults on Gaza on March 18, and has so far killed 1,827 people and injured many others.
The attacks followed the violation of the January 19 ceasefire agreement by Israel.
More than 51,200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in a brutal Israeli onslaught since October 2023, most of them women and children.
The International Criminal Court had issued arrest warrants in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war and other crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
