Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Monday, 7 October 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2024. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Gaza: United Nations

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the percentage of United Nations buildings in Gaza that have been destroyed during the last 11 months.

Answer: The September 2024 UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) damage assessment shows two-thirds of all buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed since October 2023. Schools, warehouses and offices run by UN agencies have been severely affected along with much of the civilian infrastructure in the Strip, hindering efforts to preserve access to basic services - safe drinking water, shelter and healthcare. We remain deeply concerned over aid workers' safety in Gaza. Israel must take concrete steps to improve deconfliction at all levels of its command-and-control structures, so the UN and its humanitarian partners can operate safely and effectively.

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