The United Nations is warning that Gaza’s displaced population is facing worsening humanitarian conditions, with widespread overcrowding, unsafe shelters and severe shortages of basic services nearly two years into the conflict.
At a briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, citing the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said about 1.7 million Palestinians, roughly 80% of Gaza’s population, are now living across more than 1,600 displacement sites under extreme strain.
He said civilians continue to come under threat despite the cease-fire that took effect on Oct. 10, 2025, with shelling, gunfire, airstrikes and bombing still reported across the enclave.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, thousands have been killed or injured since the truce began, underscoring what U.N. officials describe as a persistent breakdown in civilian protection.
Dujarric also highlighted a recent United Nations Children’s Fund report confirming the death of a 17-year-old girl, a Youth Champion, who was killed while on her way to sit for her high school exam. He reiterated the UN’s call for the protection of civilians, especially children, at all times.
