WHO / GAZA KHAN YOUNIS DISPLACED CAMP

Winter is approaching and rains have started in Gaza where 90 percent of the people are displaced. Last year, almost all the displaced were sheltered in public buildings or by family members, but this winter, most of them live under tents, as up to 80 percent of the infrastructure has been destroyed or severely damaged. WHO

• Video Length: 00:04:56
• Production Date: 25 November 2024
• Asset Language: Arabic
• Corporate Name: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO
• Subject Topical: INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS
• Geographic Subject: GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3314389
• Parent Id: 3314389
• Alternate Title: unifeed241125g

Description

STORY: WHO / GAZA KHAN YOUNIS DISPLACED CAMP
TRT: 04:56
SOURCE: WHO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT WHO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGES: ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 24 NOVEMBER 2024, AL-MAWASI, KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA

Shotlist

1. Various shots, windy and rainy conditions in the beach camp
2. Various shots, Hanan by her tent, inside washing dishes and hanging clothes
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hanan Abu Zaher, displaced person:
“What can I tell you? It’s wintery, and it’s extremely cold. We need blankets, we need warmth, we truly need a lot of things, we are honestly missing a lot of things, we are indeed suffering, those of us who are on the beach side are extremely suffering. Also, now with the sea tides; the water is moving towards our tents. And giving the fact that we are located in a high area, the air pressure is shaking the tents, and we are unable to build or get covers for the tents. We have no financial support for us to afford it, no one is supporting or funding us. We are truly tired; I swear to God we are truly tired.”
4. Wide shot, a tent next to the sea
5. Various shots, Suad trying to fix the wall of the tent, inside cooking lentils, feeding her children, various shots of her children
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Suad Muhammad Juma Rayhan, displaced person:
“As you can see, we came here and did not find any space except on the beach. The sea tides are flooding our tents from time to time, also rain is coming down on us, we have no blankets neither for us nor for our children. We have no money, and men are not working to provide for us. I just cooked lentils for breakfast. We have no bread; we have nothing actually. We truly need your help, you are the merciful hearts, for anyone who’s seeing us or watching us, please hear us, we are poor people in an extreme poor situation. I am also medically suffering, I have a heart condition, diabetes, and high blood pressure, and my husband is also sick.”
7. Various shots, tent billowing in the wind, displaced people walking between the tents
8. Various shots, Nazira hanging out clothes, sitting with his children in the tent, and shots of his children
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nazira Abu Nasser, displaced person:
“And so, as you can see, our suffering in the winter at the sea. And our situation is very bad. I mean, as you can see, the tent. Thank God, my family and I, eleven people, me and my wife, eleven children. No food, no drink, no tent, no basic necessities, and I have two diabetic kids. We even have to bring them medicine with difficulty. We really get their treatment with extreme difficulty and their treatment is unavailable as well. We live on the daily cooked food for everyone.”
10. Wide shot, tents on the beach in windy weather

Storyline

Winter is approaching and rains have started in Gaza where 90 percent of the people are displaced.

Last year, almost all the displaced were sheltered in public buildings or by family members, but this winter, most of them live under tents, as up to 80 percent of the infrastructure has been destroyed or severely damaged. This leaves them vulnerable to respiratory and other diseases. The health needs of people living in these inhuman conditions for over a year have significantly increased.

In Khan Younis, over 60 hotspots are at risk of flooding, with most displaced people now living in tents and makeshift structures that offer minimal protection against harsh winter conditions, putting them at risk of damage and jeopardizing the population’s access to essential health services.

In parallel, the humanitarian response is hampered by the ongoing blockade, which limits the entry of essential resources, including winterization items, fuel, and spare parts, all of which are already in short supply, and hampers preparedness activities. Cold weather, rain, and flooding are expected to exacerbate food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly in vulnerable, densely populated areas, especially in the middle area near the coast.