UNRWA Operational Update
19 January
Health Centres
- Today, all 17 health centres were open, with the exception
of Beit Hanoun, which will open tomorrow. Yesterday, 15
out of 17 health centres provided 14,892 medical consultations.
Food Distribution
- Today, 9 of 10 food distributions centres were opened
(reopened Zeitun and Sabra).
- 2233 families collected their rations. On average during
normal operations, UNRWA provides rations to 20,000 people/day.
Shelters
- There are currently 29,421 people in UNRWA shelters, down
from 46,234 yesterday (a decrease of 16,813). Overall, there has
been a reduction of 33% from the peak of 50,000 people on 17
January. Six shelters were closed due to people leaving.
- Delivery of bread, tinned meat, water and NFIs continued to
the shelters as needed.
Access
- Yesterday, UNRWA received 59.5 trucks via Kerem Shalom. A
total of 98 truckloads entered (of the planned 116) due to
overload at the crossing.
- Today, 133 truckloads are due to cross Kerem Shalom (113 for
international organizations including 60 for UNRWA and 10 ICRC
ambulances). The remainder comprises 10 to cross from Egypt and
10 private trucks.
- Yesterday, 38 truckloads of flour, grains and wheat entered
via the conveyer belt, of the scheduled 60, reportedly due to
collection issues on the Gaza side.
- Nahal Oz – 500,000 litres was pumped into depot on Israeli
side today; 450,000 litres was delivered to the power plant.
95,000 litres of solar received by private sector to re-supply
hospitals.
- Nahal Oz is operating at limited capacity due to lack of
electricity (and the limited electricity that can be produced by
the generator). UNRWA will look into solutions.
Damages to UNRWA installations
- A total of 53 installations were damaged or destroyed
including 37 schools (6 of which are being used as emergency
shelters), six health centres, and two warehouses.
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