![Palestinians carry the blankets and clothing collected from the rubble of their houses destroyed in Israeli attacks on November 18, 2025 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. [Abdallah F.s. Alattar - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AA-20251118-39743322-39743317-FAMILIES_IN_GAZA_SEARCH_RUBBLE_OF_THEIR_HOUSES_TO_FIND_BLANKETS_AND_CLOTHING_TO_PROTECT_THEMSELVES_FROM_THE_COLD_WEATHER.jpg)
The UN humanitarian office on Wednesday warned that the situation in the Gaza Strip remains “extremely dire,” despite ongoing efforts by the UN and its partners to reach civilians across the territory where a ceasefire is in place after two years of Israeli war, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that “the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains extremely dire, despite ongoing efforts by the UN and its partners to reach people in need wherever they are.” Saying that “humanitarians continue to carry out assessments and provide assistance to families affected by last week’s rainstorm,” OCHA reported that “over 18,600 households were impacted.” Thousands of families “lost their shelters, had their belongings […]
