UNICEF state of Palestine humanitarian situation report no. 2: 18 May 2021

Publication language
English
Pages
6pp
Date published
18 May 2021
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Data, Development & humanitarian aid
Countries
Palestine
Organisations
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

 

• As of 18 May, sixty-two (62) Palestinian children in Gaza have been reported killed and 444 injured following eight days of intense exchange of rocket fire and airstrikes between Palestinian militants and Israeli Forces. Two Israeli children have been killed and five more injured.
• Severe unrest in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem has resulted in 3 Palestinian children killed. A total of 223 have been injured in the West Bank and 54 injured in East Jerusalem since 7 May.
• Hostilities in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the displacement of 72,000 persons, 47,000 of whom are being sheltered in UNRWA schools.
• A total of 44 schools and 15 health facilities in the Gaza Strip have suffered damage as a result of the intense hostilities.