The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the occupied
Palestinian territory (oPt) released the findings of an unprecedented profiling exercise of Palestinian
families internally displaced in the Gaza Strip as a result of the 2014 escalation of hostilities.
“After hearing from over 16,000 displaced families in the Gaza Strip, it is clear that most continue
to live in desperate conditions,” said Robert Piper, UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and
Development Activities. “International support to end this situation is urgently needed.”
According to the survey, over 80 per cent of families borrowed money to get by in the past year,
over 85 per cent purchased most of their food on credit, and over 40 per cent have decreased their
consumption of food. Most IDP households (62.5 per cent) reported that they are renting living
space, including from extended family members, and nearly 50 per cent fear being evicted from their
accommodation. The situation of women and girls is of particular concern. Many families report
living in shelter conditions that are lacking in safety, dignity and privacy, including living in tents,
makeshift shelters, destroyed houses, or the open air. These needs come in the context of
prolonged occupation, including the eight-year-long Israeli blockade and three outbreaks of
hostilities since 2008.
Press Release
http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/english_idp_statement_final.pdf
Full Report - 17 pages
http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/idps_report_april_2016_english.pdf
UN: 75,000 Palestinians in Gaza still displaced from 2014 war
http://972mag.com/un-75000-palestinians-in-gaza-still-displaced-from-2014-war/118552/
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