A month of Israeli attacks has displaced 70% of Gaza's population.

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Adi Ahdiat 10/11/2023 14:40 WIB

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By November 8, 2023, the number of displaced persons in the Gaza Strip reached 1.58 million, approximately 70% of its total population.

Number of Refugees in Gaza Strip by Location (November 8, 2023)

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Number of Refugees in Gaza Strip by Location (November 8, 2023)

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The war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group, raging since October 7, 2023, shows no sign of abating.

By the 34th day of the war, November 9, 2023, the number of Palestinian casualties had exceeded 10,900, approximately nine times higher than the Israeli death toll.

In addition to the loss of life, the relentless Israeli attacks have forced millions of Palestinians to flee their homes, particularly in the Gaza Strip, the main battleground.

They have fled either because their homes were destroyed by Israeli bombing or due to fear and lack of essential supplies.

According to data compiled by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), by November 8, 2023, the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Gaza Strip reached 1.58 million.

This figure represents 70% of the total population. In mid-2023, before the war broke out, the total population of the Gaza Strip was 2.23 million, according to data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).

These internally displaced Gazans are scattered across various locations.

The majority, 742,000 people (47%), are sheltering in UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) facilities.

Another 570,000 (36%) are staying with relatives, 142,000 (9%) in shelters run by the local government, and 122,000 (8%) are taking refuge in public facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and churches.

The conditions of these displaced people are reportedly worsening due to limited supplies of food, medicine, clean water, and sanitation facilities.

"Overcrowding remains a major concern. On average, 160 people sheltering in UNRWA sites share one toilet unit, and there is only one shower for every 700 people. Deteriorating sanitation conditions, as well as lack of privacy and space, pose significant health and safety risks," OCHA stated in its report on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

"On November 8, WHO warned of the risk of widespread infectious diseases and bacterial infections due to water shortages and consumption of contaminated water. Since mid-October, more than 33,500 cases of diarrhea have been reported, mostly among young children. Previously, the average number of diarrhea cases in 2021 and 2022 was 2,000 per month," it continued.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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