“The final cry of a child from Gaza: Save me from the cold, the war, and the hunger. We are dying before your eyes.“
The Government Media Office in Gaza announced, in an official statement, an increase in the number of deaths resulting from the bitter cold wave, confirming that seven children lost their lives due to the harsh humanitarian conditions experienced by displaced people in the Gaza Strip. These deaths come amid a severe shortage of shelter and heating means, and the continuous deterioration of living conditions.
In the same context, the Director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO), Amjad Shawa, confirmed that approximately 10,000 families were flooded due to rainwater leaking into their tents and temporary shelters, particularly in the coastal areas of Gaza, exacerbating the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe. He explained that these developments increase the suffering of more than 1.5 million displaced people who lack the basic necessities of life, including safe shelter, heating, and health services, amid a grave humanitarian deficit and a disturbing international silence.
