UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric informed journalists in New York that humanitarian teams continue to aid vulnerable families in Gaza, despite challenges and the impact of ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas. According to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, assistance has included the distribution of dignity kits, hygiene kits, and soap to 200,000 people. Emergency shelter support is prioritized as temperatures drop, with over 16,000 households receiving tents, tarpaulins, and essential materials to reinforce shelters. Winter supplies like blankets and bedding are also being provided. Water trucking operations deliver over 21,500 cubic meters of fresh water daily to collection points. Education efforts progress with over 420 temporary learning spaces serving 230,000 students with 5,500 teachers. Scaling up aid remains crucial but faces entry restrictions on supplies. Renovations in public schools enable 1,800 children to resume learning. The WHO facilitated the evacuation of 18 patients for medical treatment outside Gaza. In the West Bank, winter weather damaged tents and shelters in Bedouin and herding communities, while demolitions of structures by Israeli authorities continue, with 50 structures demolished recently. Mr. Dujarric emphasized that the UN and partners are committed to maintaining assistance despite difficult conditions in Gaza and the West Bank.
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