Over 75,000 displaced in southern Gaza in recent days: Unrwa chief
Over 75,000 Palestinians have been displaced in southwestern Gaza in recent days, according to Philippe Lazzarini, the chief of the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (Unrwa).
"Overnight, the Israeli authorities issued additional orders forcing more people to flee, again & again," Lazzarini wrote on X.
"Some are only able to carry their children with them, some carry their whole lives in one small bag. They are going to overcrowded places where shelters are already overflowing with families," he added.
"They have lost everything and need everything. Unlike in other wars, the people of Gaza are trapped and have nowhere to go."
The ongoing & endless exodus of the Palestinian people.
— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) August 11, 2024
From Yarmouk in Syria to Khan Younis in #Gaza this week. 👇
Over the decades, Palestinian civilians have been caught up in wars and conflicts, far too many times.
Just in the past few days, more than 75,000 people have… pic.twitter.com/9H7z23oo7T