UN agencies warn 94 percent need shelter in Gaza amid ongoing strikes

UN News · first seen 21.08.2026

UN agencies warn that 94 percent of Gaza's population requires shelter as military strikes continue, alongside intensified demolitions in Lebanon.

94 percent of Gaza's 2.1 million residents need shelter
Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon

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UN News — Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon

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