UN Reports Forced Displacement of 180,000 Palestinians in Gaza by ‘israel’

The Global Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday issued a stern condemnation regarding the intensified assaults on displacement camps in Gaza. The organization expressed grave concerns that the safety of civilians is being deliberately targeted by the Israeli government.

The CCCM Cluster has reported that a recent surge in displacement has been prompted by frequent direct attacks on various locations. Among these incidents was a lethal airstrike targeting tents in the al-Mawasi area and a facility in Gaza City, which had been repurposed into a shelter from a school.

The Global CCCM Cluster has issued a strong condemnation of the attacks on displacement sites, emphasizing that these locations are intended to safeguard displaced civilians. The organization highlighted the ongoing requirement under international humanitarian law to uphold the safety and dignity of civilian populations in all situations.

Following the breach of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas resistance group on March 18, approximately 616,000 individuals have been displaced, with many experiencing multiple displacements.

United Nations humanitarian partners report that approximately 80% of the Gaza region is currently subject to displacement orders or designated as restricted areas.

The Global CCCM Cluster has issued an urgent appeal for an end to all assaults on displacement locations, demanding uninterrupted and ongoing humanitarian access, alongside the safeguarding of civilians regardless of their whereabouts, according to the organization’s statement.

The CCCM Cluster has expressed concerns that new alternative aid delivery strategies put forward by Israel and the United States, which circumvent traditional coordination via the United Nations, may compromise humanitarian principles. The organization warns that such plans could heighten risks for civilians by potentially promoting displacement without sufficient support systems in place.

**UN: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Viewed as Diversion**

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced on Tuesday that there is no reliable information indicating that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has effectively “distributed” any humanitarian aid within Gaza.

The Geneva-based group, GHF, supported by Israeli and US interests, has been established as an alternative mechanism for delivering aid to Gaza, differing from the traditional methods employed by UN-affiliated organizations.

GHF has announced that following the Israeli regime’s permission for a restricted entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, it has successfully delivered and distributed multiple truckloads of food to the local population.

The Global Humanitarian Fund (GHF) has committed to distributing 300 million meals within its first 90 days of operation. This ambitious target is set to be achieved through a newly developed method of delivery and distribution, designed in collaboration with both the regime and the United States.

In a press briefing held in Geneva, officials from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) expressed considerable skepticism regarding the reported claims. They noted that they were not informed whether any aid had indeed been distributed.

Jens Laerke, spokesperson and media strategist for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stated that the Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF) serves as a distraction from essential actions required in Gaza. He emphasized the necessity for reopening all border crossings into Gaza, ensuring a secure environment within the region, and expediting the facilitation of permissions and final approvals for the emergency supplies awaiting entry at the border.

Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of 54,000 Palestinians and have left nearly 119,000 others injured, with the majority of the casualties being children and women.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has significantly worsened since March 18, following the Israeli government’s stringent restrictions on the entry of essential supplies, including food, fuel, medicine, and water, into the region.

The UN-endorsed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has reported that Gaza is experiencing a phase 5 famine, with close to 71,000 children under the age of five facing the threat of severe malnutrition.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) designates Phase 5 famine as a situation where a minimum of 20% of households suffer from a severe food shortage leading to starvation, dire levels of acute malnutrition, and mortality.