Aid Efforts in Gaza Escalate, as Risk from Deadly Unexploded Ordnance Grows
Published: 2025-01-29 12:00
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Aid organizations are stepping up their efforts in the Gaza Strip, as the risk from unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the recent conflict continues to grow.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), there are an estimated 3,000 unexploded rockets and missiles in Gaza, posing a serious threat to civilians. The UXO can explode at any time, causing death or serious injury.
“The risk from UXO is extremely high,” said Jens Laerke, a spokesman for OCHA. “We are urging people to stay away from areas where there may be UXO and to report any suspicious objects to the authorities.”
Aid organizations are working with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to clear the UXO from Gaza. However, the process is slow and dangerous. UNMAS estimates that it will take several months to clear all of the UXO from Gaza.
In the meantime, aid organizations are providing food, water, and shelter to the people of Gaza. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing food to more than 1 million people in Gaza, while the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is providing water and sanitation services to more than 500,000 people.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is also providing medical assistance to the people of Gaza. The ICRC is supporting three hospitals in Gaza and has set up a field hospital to provide emergency care.
The aid effort in Gaza is being hampered by the ongoing conflict. The Israeli government has imposed a blockade on Gaza, which is making it difficult to get aid into the territory.
“The blockade is making it very difficult to get aid to the people of Gaza,” said Laerke. “We are calling on the Israeli government to lift the blockade so that aid can flow freely into Gaza.”
The conflict in Gaza has also caused widespread damage to the territory’s infrastructure. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that the conflict has caused more than $1 billion in damage to Gaza’s infrastructure.
The UNDP is working to repair the damaged infrastructure in Gaza. The UNDP is repairing schools, hospitals, and other essential infrastructure.
The conflict in Gaza has also caused a severe economic crisis in the territory. The World Bank estimates that the conflict has caused Gaza’s economy to contract by 25%.
The World Bank is providing financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority to help the government to meet the needs of the people of Gaza. The World Bank is also working to support the reconstruction of Gaza’s economy.
The conflict in Gaza is a humanitarian crisis. The people of Gaza need food, water, shelter, and medical care. The international community must do more to help the people of Gaza and to end the conflict.
Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows
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