Gaza Social Development: Building Collapse Disaster Highlights Urgent Need for Safe Shelter for Displaced Persons
The Ministry of Social Development in Gaza stated that the collapse of a dilapidated building in Gaza City early Wednesday resulted in casualties and the loss of dozens of displaced persons, confirming that the disaster is a direct result of the lack of safe shelter and the prevention of the entry of mobile homes and tents.
The Ministry of Social Development in Gaza stated that the collapse of a dilapidated building in Gaza City early Wednesday, September 16, 2026, resulted in casualties and the loss of dozens of displaced persons. The ministry explained that over 100 displaced persons, including women and children, were forced to live in the building after their original homes were destroyed, amid a lack of safe alternatives, the closure of crossings, and the prevention of the entry of shelter supplies. The ministry held the international community responsible for the slowness in bringing in necessary equipment to protect citizens and remove rubble, calling for pressure to secure funding and bring in shelter equipment.