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War on Gaza 2023:
The Formidable Human Suffering
Source: Data on total Palestinian fatalities in each of the five governorates from OCHA Daily Flash Update.
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Source: Data on Palestinian and Israeli fatalities from OCHA Daily Flash Update. Data on Palestinian children and women fatalities from Shireen Abu Akleh Observatory.
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Multidimensional poverty threatens 96% of the Gazan population
Failure to address the root causes of the war will render any economic recovery insufficient and short lived.
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War on Gaza: where everyone is left behind
The protracted blockade on Gaza, coupled with consecutive offensives, has resulted in perpetual de-development and an ongoing humanitarian crisis that have condemned the population of Gaza, including women, girls and persons with disabilities, to be left behind.
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War on Gaza 2023: an unprecedented and devastating impact
The current war on Gaza and its full siege by Israel have plunged the Gazan population into unprecedented deprivation and multidimensional poverty, leading to a full-fledged humanitarian catastrophe.
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