Those displaced in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, are living in dusty tents, overcrowded with several family members. They are without proper access to food, water, and essential services, such as sanitation and healthcare. People may have to queue for hours for water, even for latrines, and are unable to regularly shower.
“The living conditions are extremely difficult. Every day, we see between 300 to 400 people at the medical clinic, of which 200 cases are related to skin conditions,” explains Dr Youssef Salaf Al-Farra, a PARC paediatrician. “Children are the most impacted, especially by skin conditions that are highly contagious.”
Between 1 July and 21 August, at least 16 evacuation orders have been issued by Israeli forces in Gaza. An estimated 213,000 Palestinians have been affected between the beginning of August to 16 August, and 86 per cent of Gaza has come under evacuation orders since the war began, according to OCHA.
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