Gaza Ministry Warns of Flooded Tents, Demands Immediate Caravan Entry
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Ministry of Social Development in Gaza warned of catastrophic consequences as thousands of displaced persons' tents flooded, endangering vulnerable families and children. The ministry called for the immediate entry of caravans and materials for infrastructure repair, urging international pressure to replace tents. It also requested media to highlight the crisis and held UN and relief organizations responsible for the displaced's safety.
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- Gaza's Ministry of Social Development warned of catastrophic consequences from flooded tents housing displaced people.
- Thousands of tents housing vulnerable families, including orphans, have flooded due to recent weather.
- The ministry demanded the immediate entry of caravans and materials for infrastructure repair.
- It called for international pressure to replace fabric tents with more suitable emergency housing.
- The ministry held UN and relief organizations fully responsible for the safety of the displaced.
- Media were urged to prioritize coverage of the escalating shelter and flooding crisis.
The Ministry of Social Development in Gaza has issued a stark warning about catastrophic consequences facing residents due to the flooding of thousands of tents housing displaced people and temporary shelters. The ministry highlighted that orphans and families who have lost their breadwinners are particularly vulnerable, placing thousands of families and children at direct risk from the cold and lack of basic necessities. In a statement released Sunday evening, the ministry urged international bodies and UN institutions to immediately begin infrastructure projects and allow the urgent entry of all necessary equipment and materials to repair networks and conduct field rehabilitation to mitigate the recurring flooding crisis.
The ministry stressed the need to "expedite the entry of mobile homes (caravans) as an emergency solution to protect the displaced and those who lost their homes." It called for intensified international pressure to end the era of fabric tents, which are no longer suitable for facing weather fluctuations and atmospheric depressions. The ministry emphasized that the shelter crisis has significantly worsened after the occupation expanded its control over the Strip by moving the "yellow line," which reduced available space for displacement, leading to overcrowding in tents and exacerbating the suffering of families and orphans in unprepared areas.
Furthermore, the ministry appealed to local, Arab, and international media to prioritize coverage of the tent flooding and escalating shelter crisis, urging them to convey the reality of this comprehensive humanitarian suffering to the world to pressure for urgent protection and relief. The statement concluded by holding UN bodies and all international relief organizations fully responsible for the lives of the displaced, especially orphans, demanding they immediately fulfill their duties by opening crossings and establishing safe, equipped shelters to protect them from winter hazards.
