麻豆APP

14 April 2026

?OCHA?warns?that?in half of?all?displacement sites across Gaza, people are affected by skin diseases?and cases are on the rise, ?is?according to site management partners?who have?surveyed more than 1,600 displacement?sites.

In addition, rodents and pests are frequently observed in 80 per cent of the sites. The UN and its humanitarian partners have distributed mechanical traps and sprayed chemicals, but only on a limited scale, relying largely on locally available items. Partners have supported livestock owners with pest-control supplies.

Partners are also raising awareness of personal hygiene, sanitation, the safe use of chemicals in affected sites, and where to seek medical advice.

More approvals are needed to take in pest-control chemicals, hygiene supplies and the engine oils and spare parts needed for pumping, rubble removal and other operations.

Today, OCHA and its partners visited Al Ittihad displacement site in Khan Younis following an alert from families living in tents on the ground where the soil has eroded and is at risk of collapse. Humanitarian partners will support 25 families who have decided to temporarily relocate for their safety while partners begin the necessary repairs.

OCHA says that more than one million people are living in unsafe shelters and makeshift tents and urgently need durable shelter solutions. This includes repairs to damaged homes and the entry of emergency shelter equipment.

Meanwhile, reports continue of Israeli strikes and shelling hitting residential areas, putting civilians at risk. Yesterday, at least two children were reportedly injured in Khan Younis. OCHA reiterates that civilians and civilian facilities must always be protected.