Shatha Griefat is a dedicated nurse and mother of three, living in the Nur Shams refugee camp of the northern West Bank. As a professional caregiver and a parent, she faces the daily challenges of raising her children, including her youngest daughter with developmental delays, amid the constant threat of violence. The surge in violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has placed an immense strain on her family, particularly as operations carried out by Israeli forces in residential areas of the West Bank, including theirs, have intensified.

Over the past week, the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has provided evidence of what the UN and its humanitarian partners can achieve when afforded safe and secure access by the parties to the conflict. However, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations face continuous obstruction and insecurity in their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the devastated population in Gaza. 

The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued by OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory three times per week. The Gaza Strip is covered on Mondays and Fridays, and the West Bank is covered on Wednesdays. The next update will be issued on 11 September.

The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued by OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory three times per week. The Gaza Strip is covered on Mondays and Fridays, and the West Bank is covered on Wednesdays. The next update will be issued on 9 September.

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The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued by OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory three times per week. The Gaza Strip is covered on Mondays and Fridays, and the West Bank is covered on Wednesdays. The next update will be issued on 6 September.

The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued by OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory three times per week. The Gaza Strip is covered on Mondays and Fridays, and the West Bank is covered on Wednesdays. The next update will be issued on 4 September.