International Shelter Cluster warns: 300,000 families in Gaza need shelter as winter approaches

The International Shelter Cluster warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, stating that about 300,000 families are in urgent need of shelter supplies as the fourth winter for displaced people in tents approaches. It noted a severe funding gap of $186.7 million, with only 34% of the required budget secured.

The International Shelter Cluster warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, stressing that about 300,000 families are in urgent and immediate need of basic shelter supplies, as the fourth winter approaches for hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in tents and temporary shelters. The cluster explained that relief operations suffer from a severe funding gap of $186.7 million, noting that only 34% of the total required budget has been secured to cover urgent needs and provide protection for families affected by harsh weather conditions. The statement noted that the continued financial shortfall puts thousands of families and children at risk of frost and rain amid a severe shortage of livable tents, blankets, and living essentials, calling on donor countries and international institutions to intervene urgently and close the funding gap to avoid a new humanitarian disaster as winter begins.