Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel - reported impact | Day 42

Day 42

OVERVIEW

The snapshot provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza as of 17 November 2023, including casualties, particularly among women and children.

Significant damage has been inflicted upon critical infrastructure and essential services, affecting people's ability to maintain their dignity and basic living standards.

This snapshot highlights reported figures on the impact of hostilities on people in Gaza, where a major humanitarian crisis has unfolded.

REPORTED CASUALTIES

(Cumulative) as of 10 November 2023

*According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza

Damage

Basic services and livelihoods

EDUCATIONHEALTHAt high riskAt least 1,000kidney failure, >2,000 cancerpatients, 130neonates in incubatorsCritical shortages of drugs, blood products and supplies(Fuel at the hospitals is being severely rationed) Evacuation ordersAll hospitals in Gaza city and Northern Gaza have received evacuation orders625K(100%)Students with no access to education BASIC SERVICES AND LIVELIHOODS

Disclaimer: The UN has so far not been able to produce independent, comprehensive, and verified casualty figures; the current numbers have been provided by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza and the Israeli authorities and await further verification.Other yet-to-be verified figures are also sourced.

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