Gaza war
UN agency: Seven babies froze to death in Gaza
The winter weather with storms and sometimes a lot of rain makes life even more difficult for the people in the largely destroyed Gaza Strip. But for some, the cold is life-threatening.
According to the Palestinian relief organization UNRWA, seven infants have already died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip. Overall, there is no adequate protection for around 7,700 newborns due to a lack of accommodation as a result of the war, the UN agency warned on Platform X.
At the end of December, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that four infants had died of hypothermia.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have lost their homes as a result of more than 15 months of fighting between the Israeli army and the Islamist Hamas. Their tents made of plastic foil offer little protection against cold, storms and rain. At night temperatures are currently falling below ten degrees. The few hospitals still operating are overcrowded.
The Israeli authority responsible for Palestinian affairs, Cogat, emphasized that it was working with international aid organizations such as Rahma Worldwide to provide the people with tents, blankets, warm clothing and hygiene products.
dpa
Source: Stern
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