UNRWA’s Statement
The United Nations Relief and Workers’ Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has issued an alarming statement about the deteriorating situation in Gaza. The agency said: “Displacement continues for thousands of families across Gaza. Following evacuation orders yesterday in the Khan Younis area, an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 people were forced to flee towards Mawasi. People in Gaza are exhausted and have nowhere to go.”
UNRWA Senior Communications Officer Louise Wateridge said of the evacuation orders: “Many old and young people are exhausted from the scorching heat and the endless displacement. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Khan Younis. Many children appear to be unaccompanied by adults. Many are shoeless, holding the hands of small children, following the crowds and dragging themselves along as best they can.”
These revelations highlight the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the hardships civilians are experiencing. Displaced families are struggling to meet their basic needs, with children and the elderly in a particularly vulnerable situation.
