Humanitarian Response Report PRCS 21/5/2024 - 31/5/2024 [EN/AR]

Overview of the PRCS Gaza Strip Branches 21\5\2024 - 31\5\2024

RAFAH GOVERNORATE

GENERAL CONTEXT

• Rafah crossing remains closed since the 7th of May which has led to the deteroration of the already devastated humanitrain situation in the Gaza Strip.
• According to the UN, more than 800,000 people were displaced from Rafah towards Khan Younis & Deir Al Balah causing an increase in their humanitarian needs.
• The occupation has not allowed patients transfer through the Rafah crossing.
• No humanitrain aid is allowed into the Gaza Strip: no fuel, no gas, no food and no relief items are reaching Palestinians.
• Al Najjar hospital & Specialized Kuwaiti hospitals are out of service.
• PRCS branch in Khirbet Al Adas in eastern Rafah was damaged due to heavy bombardment.
• PRCS is running its humanitarian operations in Rafah from the PRCS facility in Al Mawasi in Khan Younis governorate (western Rafah).
• EMS teams are prevented from working in the eastern Rafah area. Therefore, EMS teams have been distributed across 3 locations in the governorate to ensure rapid response.
• Al Quds medical post was moved from Al Mawasi Rafah to Al Mawasi Khan Younis.
• Medical services at Al Nasr medical, Al Attar & Park points are halted due to heavy bombardment in the area. One medical point (Tel Al Sultan in western Rafah) is still operational in Rafah.
• 2 IDPs camps are still in Rafah after dismantling a third one to be moved to Al Mawasi Khan Younis.
• Aid consignments are halted due to the closure of the Rafah crossing by the occupation.