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UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
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UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
District Level Workshop Findings
• Nablus for Jenin, Tubas, Tulkarm, Nablus, Qalqiliya, Salfit governorate
• Gaza for Gaza Strip• Jericho for East Jerusalem, Ramallah
and Jericho governorates and Jordan valley
• Hebron for Hebron and Bethlehem governorates
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Gaza
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Priority GroupsThe majority of the population of Gaza is vulnerable.• Farmers fully dependant on agriculture• Fishermen • IDPs / homeless – those with destroyed or damaged
houses since / before ‘Cast Lead’• Food insecure, including those covered by WFP and
UNRWA • Victims of violence – families of ‘Cast Lead’ victims
and others• Women – widowed / divorced / domestic violence • Disabled / elderly / chronically ill / mentally ill /
conflict traumatized• Youth /students - no or limited opportunities
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Priority Areas• Border area/ ‘Buffer’ zone • the fishing zone• Seafa, Um Al Nasser, Zaitoun, El Shija’ia, Tel
aw Hawwa• Khan Younis, Eastern Villages, Shouka,
Swedish Village• the 8 refugee camps• other areas affected by Operation ‘Cast Lead’
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Main Challenges• ACCESS
– blockade - goods and people – tunnel economy – ‘buffer’ / security zone – farmers – livelihoods– fishing restrictions – livelihoods
• Shelter – lack of reconstruction / materials • WASH • Health• Education • Early Recovery • Protection
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Blockade• Closure of Karni
(except grain)• Restrictions on
construction, agricultural and industrial materials.
• Ban on most exports• Reduction in fuel
imports• Erez closed for
Palestinian movement • Rafah closed,
intermittent openings• Fishing and buffer zone
restrictions
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
The Rafah – Egypt Tunnels• Proliferation of tunnel
trade • Since June 07 – more
than 85 killed and 144 injured (Aug)
• Tunnel collapse / electrocution / air strikes / child labour
• New dynamics of trade
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Access
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Livelihoods
• Fishermen – restricted to 3nm since Jan09– Fishermen harassed / arrested / shot at
beyond 1nm– Infrastructure loss during Cast Lead - $1.5m
• Buffer/Security Zone: 25-30% of arable land in the ‘300m’ wide buffer zone– Farmers harassed / arrested / shot at
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Agriculture• $180m of direct damage to agricultural
related infrastructure in ‘Cast Lead’ • Needs
– materials for rehabilitation, greenhouse rehab materials, land reclamation, irrigation networks, plastic sheeting, fertilizers and seeds
– Limited amount of livestock- tunnel livestock - issue of bio-safety standards
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Shelter / Reconstruction
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Shelter / ReconstructionCaseload from ‘Cast Lead‘• 59,230 family shelters destroyed or damaged
– of which 3511 homes totally destroyed, 2834 major damage
• Cash handouts• $25m required for urgent needs, $56m for minor
repairs. • Issue of limited cash as well as reconstruction
materials • 20,000 internally displaced from ‘Cast Lead’.
– Renting / host families / 40 families in tented camps / tents/ mobile homes
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Shelter / Reconstruction
Pre- Cast Lead Caseload • 1400 refugees / 1500 non-refugees• 2881 houses partially reconstructed / frozen• 3000 families needing urgent re-housing
Total Caseload• 9400 housing units to be built• 2881 housing units to be completed
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Shelter
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CAP 2010 September 2009
WASH
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
WASH Infrastructure• Infrastructure damage – long-term and ‘Cast
Lead’ – inadequate repairs • $6m infrastructure damage from ‘Cast
Lead’:– 6000 roof tanks– 840 household connections– 30 km of water networks– 11 wells damaged or destroyed
• CMWU needs 1250 tons of cement to repair damaged water tanks alone
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Drinking Water / WASH Response• Only 5-10 % of aquifer meets drinking water standards• 10,000 people without access to mains running water• Access to water for rest of population restricted• 50-80m liters of partially treated sewage entering the
sea daily
Response• Logistics: poor availability of materials must be
countered by planning and advocacy• Institutions: how to ensure regulations are enforced –
local politics • Integration: blending long term planning with
emergency funded work
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Health
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Health Infrastructure• 125 Primary
Health Clinics– 51 MoH– 20 UNRWA– 54 NGO
• 27 hospitals– 13 MoH– 14 NGO
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Health• Limitations on the quantity and quality of health care • Internal Palestinian divisions• Lack of essential drugs and equipment / specialized
personnel• Insufficient treatment for chronic patients• Access / closure – referrals abroad – West Bank /
Jordan
• Disabilities – unclear percentage disabled as a result of Cast Lead (11-13% of injured) 220 amputations from ‘Cast Lead’ – 120 awaiting prosthetic limbs
• Psycho-social caseload: 20-50,000 could suffer from long-term mental health issues
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Education
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Education
• 640 schools in Gaza– 383 Government / 221 UNRWA / 36 private
• 440,000 students – mainly shift system • During ‘Cast Lead’ – 18 schools
destroyed, 280 schools and kindergartens damaged – university buildings also damaged
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
New School Year• Lack of text books, stationery / notebooks, school
uniforms • UNRWA – school desks, teacher chairs, teacher desks,
66 containers for temporary classrooms and text books.
• Lack of school space – lack of reconstruction and repair, lack of new schools
• Min of Education: 105 new schools required, plus 40,000 tons of cement, 25,000 tons of iron bars required for ‘Cast Lead’ repairs
• Hygiene: lack of safe drinking water / 40 school sanitary units need urgent repair
• Access to Higher Education – study abroad.
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Early Recovery
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Rubble Removal• 600,000 tons of rubble created by ‘Cast Lead’ • more than 80,000 tons of concrete rubble
now removed from 300 houses, sites and public buildings
• More than 5,000 tons of steel and non-concrete also removed
• 8,400 tons already crushed – uses of rubble? • UNDP, UNRWA and INGO partners
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
UXOs
• Since 18 Jan 09, 12 persons killed and 25 injured from UXO incidents
• UNMAT on site at rubble removal, conducting safety training and awareness
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Protection• Prevailing climate of impunity• Absence of effective national protection
mechanisms – rule of law deficit• Absence of effective redress for victims• Limited ability to provide physical
protection (eg. during ‘Cast Lead’ no space was safe – UN facilities/shelters also hit)
• Closure
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
West Bank
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CAP 2010 September 2009
LEGEND
Vulnerable Areas in the WB
Area C
Areas A and B
Green Line
East Jerusalem Seam Zone
West Bank
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
East Jerusalem Main Challenges
• Demolitions and Evictions• Lack of Access to Services
especially Education and Health• Residency Status
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Access to East Jerusalem
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Seam Zone Main Challenges
• Restrictive permit & gate regime• Decreased access to productive land
& loss of livelihoods• Restricted access to services & social
networks for Seam Zone communities
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Access to Land
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Access to Services
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Area C• 60% of the West
Bank• Israel retains full
control of security, planning and building
• Minimal PA control• Intended to be
transitory, but frozen since 2000
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Population• Palestinians;
At least 150,00040,000 totally in Area C (mainly farmer and
herder)Approximately 100 - 150,000 mixed zones.
• Israeli Settlers – 485,000 (inc. 195,000 in EJ) living in 149 settlements
• Area C important to all Palestinians
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Humanitarian Situation• Lack of services
– Education– WASH– Health
• Depleted Livelihoods• Inadequate shelter • Evictions and Demolitions.
UNITED NATIONSOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Education and Health
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Water and Health
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Livelihoods, land and water
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Livelihoods, land and water
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
Livelihoods and Shelter
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Demolitions
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Key Challenges
• Limited Movement and Access• Confiscation of land and closed areas• Restrictive Zoning and Planning • Settler Violence
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009
LEGEND
Movement, access and land
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Zoning, planning and building
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Settler Violence and Livelihoods
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Settler Violence and Education
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CAP 2010 September 2009
Israeli Army Harassment
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occupied Palestinian territory
CAP 2010 September 2009