Gaza's Displaced Persons with Disabilities Face Severe Winter Conditions

A joint assessment by the Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children and other organizations found that 56% of Gaza's displacement sites, hosting 60% of the displaced population, are in medium- or high-risk flood areas. The sites are mostly makeshift, with 80% lacking proper infrastructure. The approaching winter threatens to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, with 48% of households already experiencing severe leakage and 95% lacking sufficient blankets and clothing. The socioeconomic dimensions of the crisis are equally severe, with 64% of the Gaza Strip's population living below the poverty line and 77% experiencing acute food insecurity.