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Highlights The emergency is now in its 49th day. The Palestinian fatality toll is now 2,076 of whom 1,454 have been identified as civilians, according to preliminary assessments. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has risen to…

HIGHLIGHTS There is no safe place in Gaza. The bombardment of populated areas continues day and night, with the IDF sending messages through leaflets, phone calls or mobile phone texts warning civilians to stay away from terrorists…

UPDATE AT 16:00 IDP numbers on the rise. Currently 292,959 IDPs in 85 UNRWA schools. Average IDP population per UNRWA school is 3,482. The total number of IDPs staying in shelters supported by UNRWA is 327,118 (including 34,159 IDPs…

Caritas staff in Gaza had been able to take advantage of a now dead ceasefire to deliver essential aid to the worst-hit areas. Now the fighting has resumed, it’s preventing Caritas reaching all those in need. Israeli-Palestinian…

UPDATE AS OF 18:00 Another unprecedented IDP record tonight: 292,489 IDPs sheltered in 84 UNRWA schools. The number of IDPs in 84 UNRWA schools is close to the population size of Cincinnati (296,942) and Bonn (309,869, former capital…

Highlights Hostilities have continued, resulting in additional Palestinian casualties. The Palestinian fatality toll is now 2,042 of whom 1,444 have been identified as civilians, according to preliminary estimates. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has risen to…

Highlights Hostilities have continued, resulting in additional Palestinian casualties. The Palestinian fatality toll is now 2,030, of whom 1,444 have been identified as civilians, according to preliminary estimates. An estimated 1,000 of the 3,000 children who have been…

(Al-Bireh- 19/8/2014): Fifty three trucks loaded with relief aid were dispatched from PRCS’ Headquarters in Al-Bireh to the Gaza Strip in coordination with ICRC. This aid shall be distributed to affected families and displaced populations living…

UPDATE AT 16:30 Dramatic increase in IDP numbers due to military escalation: 261,341 displaced in 82 UNRWA shelters. According to preliminary information by the Protection Cluster 17 killed in the past 24 hours. The cumulative Palestinian death toll…

Highlights Following a series of temporary ceasefires, hostilities have resumed, with rockets fired from Gaza into Israel and the Israeli military striking targets in Gaza. The Palestinian fatality toll is 1,999, of whom 1,434 have been identified…