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22 April 2026<\/p>\n
OCHA reports that over the past two weeks, partners working in shelter have continued constructing emergency shelter units for displaced families in Gaza.<\/p>\n
Partners repurposing the wooden pallets that carried supplies into Gaza say that by the start of this week, 20 such shelters had been set up across Gaza and North Gaza governorates, offering some privacy and dignity to families.<\/p>\n
In March, the UN and partners brought thousands of shelter items into Gaza, including dozens of thousands of bedding items, tarpaulins and tents, reaching more than 45,000 families in need.<\/p>\n
As stocks inside Gaza are limited, priority is given to the most urgent cases among the 850,000 people who need emergency shelter items.<\/p>\n
The UN reiterates that more robust and longer-lasting shelter solutions are needed. This requires the entry of emergency shelter equipment and materials to repair damaged homes.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, teams on the ground say that pests and skin infections among people in Gaza are still on the rise. Surveillance shows that in March, such infections have more than tripled in UN-run displacement sites, affecting almost 10,000 people compared with about 3,000 in January, according to UNRWA.<\/p>\n
Greater access is needed for the entry of anti-lice shampoo, calamine lotion, hygiene supplies, pesticides and insecticides, to avert a public health emergency and prevent further harm to civilians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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