Tag: shelter assessment
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Gaza Winter Looms: Are Outdoor Tents Adequate for Displaced Palestinians?
Gaza’s winter challenge: shelter that barely shields As winter approaches, thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza face a harsh question: will the tents provided by international donors withstand the season’s rain, wind, and cold? An assessment by shelter specialists in the territory has raised concerns that the current stock of tents, donated by countries including…
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Tents for Gaza Winter: Inadequate Shelter From Aid
Gaza’s winter test: shelters under strain As the cold rains slice through much of Gaza, the adequacy of emergency shelter provided to displaced Palestinians is under scrutiny. Thousands of tents supplied by international donors, including China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are intended to shield families from the winter weather. Yet shelter specialists working in the…