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Written question asked by Shockat Adam (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Gaza: Death

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of damage to civilian infrastructure in Gaza on numbers of indirect deaths.

Answer

The latest Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) for Gaza, published by the EU, UN and World Bank on 20 April, indicates that there are an estimated $71.4 billion-worth of losses and damages from the war in Gaza. This underlines the scale and urgency of collectively addressing this challenge. The RDNA finds that over 370,000 housing units have been destroyed or damaged since October 2025, leaving 60 per cent of the population homeless, that more than 50 per cent of hospitals have become non-functional, and that nearly all schools have been destroyed or damaged.

The UK continues to call for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, urging all parties to comply with International Humanitarian Law and allow rapid and unimpeded access for humanitarian relief.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1594
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Death Civilians Infrastructure Gaza
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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