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Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza Strip: 21,000 Lives Lost, Severe Food Crisis Looming

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The tragedy continues in the Gaza Strip, as current figures show the impact of the violent and ongoing Israeli bombing, making clear the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe. As of 27 December 2023, the loss of life and destruction of infrastructure continued, with the humanitarian and economic situation of the population deteriorating. The death toll reached more than 21 thousand people, while the number of injuries reached 53,688 people.

The number of internally displaced people in Gaza was estimated at 1.9 million people. The numbers also show the extent of the destruction in infrastructure, with more than 290,000 housing units partially damaged, and more than 65,000 housing units destroyed. The bombing also led to 23 hospitals and 53 health centers being out of service, and 102 ambulances were damaged, in addition to damage to water, sanitation, education, mosques and churches.

In a related context, the World Food Program indicated its expectations of a severe food crisis in the Gaza Strip during the period from December 8, 2023 to February 7, 2024. According to the Integrated Food Security Interim Classification (IPC), it was found that the entire population of Gaza – about 2.2 million Nasma – They are at stage 3 or higher, indicating a food crisis or even famine, if the conflict continues.

In the above infographic, you can see the effects of the Israeli bombing on the Gaza Strip, and the number of Palestinian casualties.

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2023-12-28 14:31:54

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