RAFAH (Palestine Foundation Information Center) The Mayor of Rafah, Ahmed Al-Sufi, issued an urgent appeal to international organizations and relevant authorities for immediate intervention to provide 40,000 tents and shelter units for the residents of Rafah, who have found themselves homeless after the massive destruction of their homes due to the Israeli aggression.
Al-Sufi confirmed in a press statement on Thursday that the humanitarian situation in Rafah is catastrophic, with tens of thousands of citizens sleeping in the open under harsh weather conditions of rain and strong winds that have exacerbated their suffering and uprooted the tattered tents they took refuge in.
He noted that preliminary figures indicate that about 90% of the housing units in the city have been destroyed, with around 52,000 housing units suffering varying levels of destruction.
The mayor explained that Rafah, which has become a disaster-stricken city, is no longer able to accommodate its affected residents in the absence of sustainable housing solutions, necessitating an urgent international response to save the residents from the dangers of homelessness, famine, and disease.
Al-Sufi concluded his statement by urging all international and humanitarian organizations to fulfill their moral and legal responsibilities towards the residents of Rafah and to work on providing basic shelter necessities, ensuring a minimum standard of dignified living for the displaced who are enduring unprecedented tragic conditions.
