Thousands of Tents Supplied to Displaced Palestinians Inadequate for Gaza Winter.
A recent assessment compiled by shelter specialists in the devastated territory has revealed that thousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain and wind. The assessment will undermine claims that Palestinians in Gaza are being supplied with adequate shelter.
According to the Palestine Shelter Cluster, a coalition of nearly 700 non-governmental organisations in Palestine, which coordinates the activities of the Norwegian Refugee Council, the newly delivered tents housing hundreds of thousands of people would "likely need to be replaced". The report also highlighted several other issues including poor sewing quality, waterproofing problems, and weak structures.
Tents from Saudi Arabia were found to have non-waterproof light fabric, while those supplied by China were deemed too light and not waterproof. Those provided by Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations met the specifications of UN experts. However, many Palestinians in Gaza are still living in inadequate conditions with little to no access to proper shelter.
The assessment comes as a major blow to claims that aid is being supplied directly to Gaza, bypassing the UN, which has been favored by Israeli authorities. The division of the territory and ongoing humanitarian crisis have made it impossible for many people to rebuild their homes. With limited resources, most essential items remain scarce, and basic services are almost nonexistent.
The Israeli government's plans to streamline the humanitarian system also raises concerns among aid officials, who fear that this will lead to a catastrophic situation. The new system aims to prevent aid from being used by Hamas for military purposes but is unlikely to address the root cause of the crisis.
As the winter season sets in, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are facing a desperate struggle to find adequate shelter. With no sufficient blankets or clothing to protect them from the cold and rainwater seeping into their makeshift homes, they are at risk of serious health problems. The situation is expected to worsen as the weather continues to deteriorate, with 19 people already killed by buildings collapsing after recent heavy rain.
The international community's response to the crisis in Gaza remains inadequate, leaving millions without access to basic necessities like shelter, food, and healthcare. As the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate, it is clear that more needs to be done to address this humanitarian disaster.
A recent assessment compiled by shelter specialists in the devastated territory has revealed that thousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain and wind. The assessment will undermine claims that Palestinians in Gaza are being supplied with adequate shelter.
According to the Palestine Shelter Cluster, a coalition of nearly 700 non-governmental organisations in Palestine, which coordinates the activities of the Norwegian Refugee Council, the newly delivered tents housing hundreds of thousands of people would "likely need to be replaced". The report also highlighted several other issues including poor sewing quality, waterproofing problems, and weak structures.
Tents from Saudi Arabia were found to have non-waterproof light fabric, while those supplied by China were deemed too light and not waterproof. Those provided by Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations met the specifications of UN experts. However, many Palestinians in Gaza are still living in inadequate conditions with little to no access to proper shelter.
The assessment comes as a major blow to claims that aid is being supplied directly to Gaza, bypassing the UN, which has been favored by Israeli authorities. The division of the territory and ongoing humanitarian crisis have made it impossible for many people to rebuild their homes. With limited resources, most essential items remain scarce, and basic services are almost nonexistent.
The Israeli government's plans to streamline the humanitarian system also raises concerns among aid officials, who fear that this will lead to a catastrophic situation. The new system aims to prevent aid from being used by Hamas for military purposes but is unlikely to address the root cause of the crisis.
As the winter season sets in, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are facing a desperate struggle to find adequate shelter. With no sufficient blankets or clothing to protect them from the cold and rainwater seeping into their makeshift homes, they are at risk of serious health problems. The situation is expected to worsen as the weather continues to deteriorate, with 19 people already killed by buildings collapsing after recent heavy rain.
The international community's response to the crisis in Gaza remains inadequate, leaving millions without access to basic necessities like shelter, food, and healthcare. As the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate, it is clear that more needs to be done to address this humanitarian disaster.
these tents are straight out of a post-apocalyptic movie 
the thought of ppl struggling 2 find adequate shelter in 1 of the harshest winters ever is just heartbreaking 
i mean who supplies flimsy stuff 2 people living in war zones? china, egypt & saudi arabia should be ashamed of themselves 
and now they're saying these tents need 2 b replaced? like what's the point if we're not even gonna provide decent shelter 4 them 1st? 
can you believe china, egypt & saudi arabia sent tents that can't even withstand a little rain? like what's the point of even sending them if they're not gonna help 
it's just more proof that the international community is not doing enough to help these people. and now the weather is getting worse and ppl are dying 
we need to do better than this, it's time for some real change 
. I mean, waterproofing problems? Non-waterproof fabric? Weak structures? It's a miracle nobody's been electrocuted or crushed by a falling tent... yet 
. And let's not even get started on the quality of sewing 
. If these tents are "likely to need to be replaced", what about the people who are stuck with them? It's just another example of how aid is being botched and left to fall apart 
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this is so sad i mean thousands of ppl are living in tiny tents with no proper shelters its not like china or egpt just phoned it in 
waterproofing problems and weak structures? come on 
how can u expect ppl to survive w/ that kinda shelter? especially during winter when its cold n rainy
doesnt solve anything, just makes it worse 
and wheres the international community? cant we do better than this? 
we gotta step it up n provide real help 2 ppl in need 
it's like the international community is turning a blind eye 2 this whole thing. i think we need 2 step up our game & provide more support 2 these people who are already facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history 
i mean, we're talking about people living in gaza, one of the most densely populated places on earth. can't the international community do better than this? 
it's not like they're asking for much, just some decent shelter and basic necessities. is that too much to ask? 
Winter is coming and Gaza's got nothin' to offer... Basic human rights like shelter shouldn't be a struggle