Displaced people in Deir al-Balah are facing renewed challenges as Israeli forced eviction orders disrupt humanitarian efforts. The United Nations has suspended operations in the Gaza Strip, significantly impacting the delivery of essential aid and the rollout of a polio vaccination campaign. This comes after the area was previously considered a ‘safe zone’ for displaced individuals. The humanitarian crisis deepens, with over 40,000 reported deaths and two million people displaced since the onset of conflict in October.
The UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarms about the implications of these evacuation orders, which affect facilities housing UN staff and critical resources. As families flee under the threat of violence, the situation in Gaza remains dire, with humanitarian agencies struggling to meet overwhelming needs amidst ongoing aggression.
