“Pregnant women are being killed during displacement, and others are forced to give birth without anesthesia…” Reem Al-Salem, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women reveals some insights into the hellish life Palestinian women in Gaza are enduring during the war.
Cold Kills in Gaza
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has stated that at least seven Palestinian children died due to the cold weather in the Gaza Strip since the last Sunday when the ceasefire came into effect. “Winter and displacement have taken a heavy toll. With very few homes left standing, displaced families continue to face these sub-human conditions,” the agency added.