11 May 2023, 1600hrs
- UNRWA essential services relating to food distribution, health services, sanitation services, solid waste transfer to landfills and water wells are ongoing. All UNRWA schools remain closed.
- All 22 health clinics are open without any significant problems.
- Nearly half of total Health staff attended to their work, medical supplies are available .
- The following services are provided: Maternal Health Care, Child Health Care, Non-Communicable Diseases, Outpatient, and emergency Dental Services.
- Telemedicine services are available.
- The sanitation services continued at all camps through collecting and transferring solid waste from refugee camps to the identified landfills.
- The water supply service is functioning through UNRWA water wells at Jabalia, Khan Younis and Rafah camps.
- All UNRWA schools are closed.
- 1,397 families/ 6,949 people received their food assistance in the following Distribution Centers: Khan Younis Bani Suhaila and Khan Younis Training Centre, Rafah West, and Gaza Tuffah.
- 143 people received psychological first aid over the phone and another two in person.
- Since yesterday, 108 phone calls were received through the helplines, most of these requests related to registration and food assistance.
- Security guards and school attendants continue working 24/7.
- Community engagement including through social media is ongoing with information and updates on our services and operations continued.
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For more information, please contact: Juliette Touma
UNRWA Director of Communications
Mobile: +962-79-867-4628 (on what’s app)
Secondary mobile: +970-56-294-0311
On Twitter: @JulietteTouma
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