UN briefing details Gaza displacement, illness surge and closure of a vocational centre in East Jerusalem
June 30, 2026 | United Nations, International
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UN humanitarian teams told a daily UN briefing that an air strike in the Al-Muasi area of Gaza killed a mother and an infant and destroyed or damaged tents for hundreds of families, adding to an already dire protection and shelter situation.
The spokesperson said initial information indicated that more than 150 families had their tents destroyed and the tents of 250 other families were damaged; survivors told partners that Israeli authorities had warned them of an imminent attack. The UN and humanitarian partners said they will support newly displaced families through rapid joint distribution mechanisms but emphasized that more resources and unimpeded access are needed.
Health partners leading the response warned of a sharp rise in chickenpox cases across the Gaza Strip. “In just two weeks, they recorded nearly 9,300 cases across more than 130 health facilities,” the spokesperson said, and linked the surge to overcrowding, deteriorating sanitation and hygiene gaps. UN agencies reported they are sending antihistamines, antibiotics, fever relievers and scaling up water trucking, intensified latrine cleanings and deploying 100 health promoters to prioritized locations.
Turning to the West Bank, the briefing reported that Israeli forces entered UNRWA’s Kalandia vocational training centre in East Jerusalem, photographed the premises and announced it had to close although no documents or official orders were handed over. The spokesperson said the incident breaches the privileges and immunities of UN premises and obstructs humanitarian support to people in need.
The briefing emphasized that civilian casualties were reported in multiple attacks across the area and reiterated calls for protection of civilians and unimpeded humanitarian access.
The briefing did not announce new operational permissions or changes to access protocols; agencies said expanded funding and unobstructed movement remain necessary to scale treatment and shelter support.
The spokesperson said initial information indicated that more than 150 families had their tents destroyed and the tents of 250 other families were damaged; survivors told partners that Israeli authorities had warned them of an imminent attack. The UN and humanitarian partners said they will support newly displaced families through rapid joint distribution mechanisms but emphasized that more resources and unimpeded access are needed.
Health partners leading the response warned of a sharp rise in chickenpox cases across the Gaza Strip. “In just two weeks, they recorded nearly 9,300 cases across more than 130 health facilities,” the spokesperson said, and linked the surge to overcrowding, deteriorating sanitation and hygiene gaps. UN agencies reported they are sending antihistamines, antibiotics, fever relievers and scaling up water trucking, intensified latrine cleanings and deploying 100 health promoters to prioritized locations.
Turning to the West Bank, the briefing reported that Israeli forces entered UNRWA’s Kalandia vocational training centre in East Jerusalem, photographed the premises and announced it had to close although no documents or official orders were handed over. The spokesperson said the incident breaches the privileges and immunities of UN premises and obstructs humanitarian support to people in need.
The briefing emphasized that civilian casualties were reported in multiple attacks across the area and reiterated calls for protection of civilians and unimpeded humanitarian access.
The briefing did not announce new operational permissions or changes to access protocols; agencies said expanded funding and unobstructed movement remain necessary to scale treatment and shelter support.
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