Reported impact snapshot | Gaza Strip (21 August 2024)

Disclaimer: Figures that are yet-to-be verified by the UN are attributed to their source. Casualty numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Israeli authorities. The fatality breakdowns currently cited are those that the MoH in Gaza has fully identified as of 30 June out of the higher number of casualties they report. The latest casuality updates are also available on the Health Cluster’s Unified Dashboard.

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KEY FIGURESSource: GEDCO40,223Palestinian fatalities~1.9millioninternally displaced persons (90% of Gaza)0hoursFull electricity blackout495KPeople facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity (IPC Phase 5).Source: IPC projection for 1 May - 30 September 2024Source: MoH GazaUN estimate
¹¹º»¹¹¹º»EGYPTISRAELErezRafahKerem ShalomSufaKarniNahal Oz®MediterraneanSeaPhiladelphi corridorCurrently inaccessible due to ongoing military operationClosed gradually between 2007 and 2011Closed since 2010Open since 1 AugustClosed since 2008 (except Mar-Apr 2011)Wadi GazaACCESS PROHIBITEDSalah Ad Din roadSalah Ad Din roadAl Rasheed coastal roadAl Rasheed-Coastal roadGate 96Israeli Military RoadGAZASTRIPDesignatedforpre-approvedgoodswhenopenandsince8Maythe onlyavailablecrossingforpeople,limitedbyIsraeliauthoritiesto internationalhumanitarianpersonnelonly.Thecrossingisnotsafe to access from within GazaAl Rasheed checkpointErez West (As-Siafa/Zikim) Open for pre-approved good since 12 May.Closed since 2 AugustRafah GazaGazaNorth Deiral BalahKhan YounisClosed since 7 MayCurrent Population2.1millionArea365 km2EGYPTJORDANSYRIALEBANONGAZASTRIPWESTBANKISRAELNitzanaAl ArishPermanently closed crossingCurrently closed Open for pre-approved goods and/or people Accessible for humanitarian aid Military zone or military operationsMilitary roadHolding point where convoys wait for the green light from the Israeli military before proceeding to the checkpointAlternativeroutestoandfromKeremShalomcrossing thatarecurrentlydeniedbyIsraeliforcesorare unusable due to hostilitiesIsraeli checkpoint (long delays, congestion and frequent closures)High Risk AreasHigh Risk Areas Evacuation orders/military operations

REPORTED CASUALTIES

(Cumulative) as of 21 August 2024

02000040000600008000021 AugustDaily/cumulative7 OctREPORTED CASUALTIES (Cumulative) as of 21 August 2024Palestinians*40,223Reported fatalities include32,280 identified as of 1 August as:12,927 men 5,956 women10,627 children 2,770 elderly*Source: MoH Gaza20232024200004000060000by 31 Jan 202427,131 by 29 Feb 202430,035by 31 Mar 2024by 30 Apr 202432,782by 31 Dec 202322,185 by 30 Nov 202315,207 by 31 Oct 20238,005 34,535by 31 May 202436,284by 30 June 202437,900by 31 July 202439,445
02000040000600008000021 AugustDaily/cumulative7 OctREPORTED CASUALTIES (Cumulative) as of 21 August 202492,981*Source: MoH GazaReported injuries20232024by 31 Jan 202465,949by 31 Dec 202356,165by 30 Nov 202340,652by 31 Oct 202320,242by 31 Mar 202475,298by 29 Feb 202470,45777,704by 30 Apr 2024by 31 May 2024 82,057by 30 June 2024 87,060by 31 July 202491,073

*Source: MoH Gaza

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EDUCATION** Source: IPC projection for 16 June - 30 September 2024FOOD SECURITYNUTRITION*SHELTER**Source: Nutrition Cluster*Source: Shelter Cluster*Source: Education Cluster, unless otherwise noted
WATER AND SANITATION*PROTECTION* Source: IPC projection for 16 June - 30 September 2024*Source: WASH Cluster
HEALTH**Source: WHO, unless otherwise noted
REPORTED DAMAGE
HUMANITARIAN ACCESS263279349414543MarchAprilMayJuneJuly4359125252664820135North235South(1-20 Aug)Missions requiring coordination with the Israeli authorities
INCOMING TRUCKLOADS**Commercial trucks are not captured in the totals following 7 May, as the UN has been unable to directly observe the arrival of private sector cargo at Kerem Shalom crossing. Fuel is not included.94777985Daily Averageof humanitariantruckloads2182,5023,0054,0362,6284,3075,0587-31 OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul1-10 AugErezGate 96JLOTS Kerem ShalomRafahErez West430243335246731719Private sector1-6 May only 2,9162,2952,43685477NANANAPrivate sector Humanitarian sector

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