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STORY: GAZA / DISPLACEMENT CAMPS
TRT: 08:16
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: NATS
DATELINE: 16 DECEMBER 2025, GAZA CITY
1. Various shots, overcrowded displacement camps west of Gaza City
2. Various shots, the Al-Saqqa family’s house, which is at risk of collapse; nevertheless, the family has been forced to live inside it
3. Various shots, an elderly member of the Al-Saqqa family struggling to climb the stairs of the destroyed house, where he lives on the second floor
4.Various shots, the family’s attempts to reinforce and clear debris inside what remains of their destroyed home
5. Various shots, Mr. Mahmoud Al-Saqqa standing in front of their destroyed house
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Al-Saqqa:
“This is the only room we are living in after the house was bombed. Three families, a total of 12 people, are currently living in this room. We were forced to stay here because there is nowhere else to go.”
7. Various shots, Mr. Mahmoud Al-Saqqa sitting with his children
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Al-Saqqa:
“When we hear about a house collapsing on its residents because of the rain, we go to sleep feeling anxious, because our house is also at risk of collapsing due to the rain. We fear for our children and our elderly from this situation.”
9. Various shots, old neighborhood of Gaza City showing historic houses that were destroyed during the war
10. Various shots, a sign reading “Do Not Approach,” placed next to houses at risk of collapse
11. Various shots, residents moving along one of the streets, with destruction visible on both sides of the road.
12. Various shots, vehicles belonging to the Palestinian Civil Defense upon their arrival at one of the houses that collapsed in Al-Shati Camp, west of Gaza City
13. Various shots, the Al-Hasri family’s house, which collapsed on Tuesday morning, December 16, resulting in the death of one resident and injuries to others
14. Various shots, Mr. Alaa Al-Hasri inspecting the rubble of his house, which collapsed due to weather conditions.
15. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Alaa Al-Hasri:
“As you can see, my wife and I went to the market to get food for our children. My youngest daughter was at kindergarten, and my two other sons were at that moment coming down the building’s staircase. Suddenly, the house collapsed. If my children had been killed, who would have compensated me for them? My children are my soul in this life. Now I have nothing left—no clothes, no blankets. Even the water containers that we bring from a far distance were lost.”
16. Various shots, members of the Al-Hasri family inspecting the rubble of their house, which collapsed due to weather conditions
17. Various shots, Mr. Abu Rami Al-Hasri inspecting the rubble of the collapsed house
18. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abu Rami Al-Hasri:
“All displacement camps are full. I live in a camp, but we cannot withstand the rain—the water floods our shelters. Where are we supposed to go to live? We were forced to return to our destroyed home. Some people may end up living under staircases. We want to deliver our voice to all Arab countries to look at the situation in Gaza as a whole, not only at my personal situation.”
19. Various shots, Mrs. Karima Al-Hasri inspecting what remains beneath the rubble of the collapsed house.
20. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Karima Al-Hasri:
“My husband and I were outside the house, and our children were about to go and bring drinking water. As they were about to go down the staircase of the building, it suddenly collapsed. The children were terrified and started crying. When we arrived, we found the house completely collapsed.”
21. Various shots, machinery working to remove the rubble of some collapsed houses in the Gaza Strip
22. Various shots, residents being forced to pitch tents on the rooftops of houses at risk of collapse due to the lack of space and severe overcrowding
Incidents of damaged houses collapsing in the Gaza Strip have increased in recent days amid worsening weather conditions and heavy rainfall, as residents face severe shortages in resources and a lack of safe housing alternatives.
Mahmoud Al-Saqqa stands in front of what remains of his collapsed home in western Gaza City, where he and his relatives have been forced to live in a single room after the building was damaged by shelling. Al-Saqqa said that three families, totaling 12 people, are currently living in that one room. He added, “We were forced to live here because there is nowhere else to go.”
Al-Saqqa explained that fear accompanies the family with every new wave of rain, “when we hear about a house collapsing on its residents because of the rain, we go to sleep feeling uneasy, because our home is also at risk of collapse. We fear for our children and our elderly from this situation.”
In a similar incident, Alaa Al-Hasri was inspecting the rubble of his house, which collapsed due to severe weather conditions. He said the house fell suddenly while he and his wife were away buying food, as their children were about to go down the building’s staircase. He added, “If my children had been killed, who would have compensated me for them? My children are my soul in this life. Now we have nothing left—no clothes, no blankets. Even the water containers that we bring from a far distance were lost.”
For his part, Abu Rami Al-Hasri, a relative of the family, said that displacement camps are completely overcrowded and offer no protection from the rain.
He added, “We live in a camp, but water floods into our shelters. We don’t know where to go, so we were forced to return to our destroyed home. Some people may end up living under staircases.” Abu Rami called on Arab countries to pay attention to the humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip.
At the same site, Karima Al-Hasri was searching through the rubble for whatever remained of the family’s belongings. She said her children were struck with terror when the building suddenly collapsed as they were preparing to fetch drinking water. She added, “When we arrived, we found the house completely collapsed.”
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that needs continue to outpace the ability of humanitarians to respond, given the ongoing impediments they face in the Strip. Rainstorms and colder temperatures are also exacerbating the situation across the Strip.
In the ongoing effort to provide winterization support, the UN has been distributing packages of essential items – including food aid, hygiene materials and shelter supplies – to help weather future storms and support people after the latest rains. Between Thursday (11 Dec) and Saturday (13 Dec), UN partners working on improving access to dignified shelter delivered 3,800 tents, nearly 4,600 tarpaulins, and thousands of bedding items to some 4,800 families.
UN partners are also working to address the growing risks of hypothermia in newborns, with tailored kits that are locally procured and prepared for distribution. These kits will be provided to mothers and caregivers with newborn and very young children.
