UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs occupied Palestinian territory HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010 Gaza Humanitarian Overview June 2010
Feb 06, 2016
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
Gaza Humanitarian Overview June 2010
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
The Humanitarian Impact of the Blockade and the Israeli offensive on
Gaza
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
Gaza Strip – Profile• Population
– 1.43 million (~1 million refugees)• Crowded
– 3,881 persons per sq km• Young
– 54% of the population under the age of 18
• Poor– 80% poverty rate/79% aid
dependant
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
The Gaza Strip: August 200521 Settlements ~9,000 Israeli settlers
The Gaza Strip 2007
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The Gaza Strip 2010
ErezCrossing Point
Nahal OzCrossing Point
KarniCrossing Point
SufaCrossing Point
Kerem ShalomCrossing Point
RafahCrossing Point
SufaCrossing Point
Kerem ShalomCrossing Point
RafahCrossing Point
ErezCrossing Point
Nahal OzCrossing Point
KarniCrossing Point
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
Gaza background: 2005-2007• August-Nov. 2005: Removal of settlements, IDF, AMA • January 2006: Hamas wins PLC elections• March 2006: Hamas sets up government in oPt;
– International sanctions imposed on PA– Reduced/intermittent access– Strikes and weakened public services
• Summer 2006: Qassams, Shalit, IDF “Summer Rains”• March 2007: National Unity Government• June 2007: Hamas takeover of Gaza
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
The Israeli Blockade on Gaza Since June 2007
• Air/sea movement banned• Import of most
construction, raw materials & spare parts banned
• All exports banned• Imports restricted to food
and hygiene; limited cash/fuel
• Medical referrals restricted• Buffer zones
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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
The Impact of the Blockade• 70% of industrial estab.
closed by end of 2007• About 100,000 jobs lost by
end of 2008• Hospital functioning
impeded• Electricity reduced and
intermittent• Deterioration of water
supply & sanitation services
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
The Gaza War: 27 Dec 2008-18 Jan 2009
1.43 million civilians unprotected:
• Massive military aerial and ground bombardment
• Densely populated – small area
• No alarm/warning system• No safe space / bomb shelters• No place to flee: borders
sealed
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
People affected during “Cast Lead” Offensive
• 1,383 Palestinians fatalities, including 350 children, identified by OCHA.
• 5,303 Palestinian injuries (MoH)• Civilian fatalities disputed: 73-83%
(Palestinian HR orgs); 25-39% (IDF)• People killed in internal clashes
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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
Damage AssessmentJRC, 28 Jan 2009
Public infrastructure Agricultural land Commerce/Industry
UN property
Tunnels
All together
Residential buildings
Gaza War Damages:
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
Since last Israeli military offensive: • Imports 20% compared to before June 2007• 85% Food & Hygiene, up from 17%• 70% of industrial establishments closed• Agriculture & Fishing undermined• Abject poverty up threefold: from100,000 to
300,000 among refugees• 40% unemployment, 61% food insecure• Shelter and Classroom/School shortage• Deteriorating Electricity crisis: power cuts
between 6-12 hours/day 80% aid dependent
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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• Limited capacity to address needs resulting of Israeli military offensive “Cast Lead”
• Further Erosion of livelihoods – “Buffer Zone”• Further decline in the quality of all services• Denial of right to leave Gaza, move to WB• Increasing aid dependence
The continued Blockade: A protracted human dignity crisis
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• From a list of permitted items to a list of banned items• Construction materials for International Community and
Palestinian Authority projects• Extension of crossing working ours• No easing on movement of people
• No easing on import of raw materials
• No easing on exports
The blockade “easings” declared by GOI, June 20
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEW June 2010
The way forwardLift the Blockade:• Lift restrictions on all Gaza crossings • Allow import of raw materials and exports• Allow free access to agricultural and fishing
areas • Allow access for goods and people between
Gaza and the West BankEconomic Recovery
Decreased Aid Dependence