Since the start of the war on 7 October 2023, people forced to flee their homes across the Gaza Strip have sought safety and protection under the United Nations (UN) flag, primarily in UNRWA premises.i These buildings, the coordinates of which are shared with parties to the conflict on a regular basis,ii and are clearly marked as UN premises, have been impacted by armed conflict incidents resulting in extensive damage, disruption to services and civilian fatalities at an unprecedented scale.
