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The Board of Peace has called for the immediate delivery of shelter, sanitation and winter supplies to Gaza, warning that severe flooding has left displaced families exposed to cold and unsafe conditions.
Mariyam Adheela
Two children stand in a rain-soaked tent in Deir al-Balah, Gaza -- Photo: United Nations
GAZA: The Board of Peace has called for urgent humanitarian action in Gaza following severe seasonal flooding over the past two days, which it says has inundated tens of thousands of tents and makeshift shelters.
In a statement issued on November 9, the Board said the flooding had damaged essential belongings and left displaced families, already living in difficult conditions, exposed to cold weather and unsafe shelter.
It described the situation as an immediate humanitarian emergency, stressing the urgent need to deliver shelter materials, sanitation facilities, drainage equipment and other winterisation supplies to protect civilians.
The Board said humanitarian progress had been made in Gaza over the past year, with food access extending across the population and nutritional conditions improving. However, it warned that these gains must be protected and strengthened.
The statement called on Israel to authorise the entry of essential materials for temporary shelters, water and sanitation infrastructure, waste management, drainage and sewage removal.
It also urged Israel to fulfil its commitments under the Sharm El Sheikh Humanitarian Protocol, saying delays in approvals had worsened the humanitarian situation.
At the same time, the Board called on Hamas to lay down its arms, relinquish governing authority and fulfil its obligations under the peace plan.
It said continued military activity by Hamas in civilian areas and near Israeli positions endangered civilians and undermined humanitarian progress.
The Board also urged the United Nations, its agencies and international donors to coordinate with the Board to mobilise resources, supplies and operational support to address Gaza’s immediate winterisation needs.
It said the assistance was essential to preserving humanitarian gains and accelerating Gaza’s transition towards recovery and functioning civilian institutions under the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).
The statement called on all parties to turn their commitments into immediate and measurable action, warning that continued delays could further undermine the prospects for lasting peace.
