69 percent of Gaza school shelters damaged during war: Unrwa

The UN's Palestinian refugee agency, Unrwa, said that 69 percent of school buildings where displaced people sought shelter have been directly hit or damaged during the war.

"This blatant disregard of humanitarian law must stop," the agency said on X. "We need a ceasefire now."

Nowhere is safe in #Gaza.

According to @GlobalEdCluster, 69% of school buildings where displaced families were seeking shelter have been directly hit or damaged.

This blatant disregard of humanitarian law must stop. We need a #CeasefireNow. pic.twitter.com/izwPNeKOVC

— UNRWA (@UNRWA) June 23, 2024