{"id":314787,"date":"2026-01-20T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&#038;p=314787"},"modified":"2026-01-23T08:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:09:40","slug":"unicef-state-of-palestine-humanitarian-situation-update-winterization-and-humanitarian-response-20-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/unicef-state-of-palestine-humanitarian-situation-update-winterization-and-humanitarian-response-20-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UNICEF State of Palestine Humanitarian Situation Update (Winterization and Humanitarian Response) &#8211; 20 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SHIVERING THROUGH RAIN, WIND, AND COLD NIGHTS IN FRAGILE SHELTERS \u2013 A WINTER NO CHILD SHOULD FACE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Situation Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children in Gaza are exposed to harsh winter conditions, including cold temperatures, heavy rainfall, strong winds of 30-40 km\/h (19-25 mph), and contaminated floodwaters. Night-time temperatures drop to around 8-11\u00b0C (46-52 \u00b0F), leaving thousands unprotected in inadequate shelter.<\/li>\n<li>Repeated winter storms \u2013 including major flooding on 30 December 2025 and 9 January 2026 \u2013 have destroyed or damaged thousands of makeshift tents and shelters, forcing families and children to endure cold, wet, and unsafe living conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Displacement remains widespread, with nearly 1 million people lacking adequate shelter and many families living in tents or structurally compromised buildings at risk of collapse, increasing children\u2019s exposure to cold and weather-related hazards.<\/li>\n<li>At least seven children have reportedly died from hypothermia this winter, including a two-month-old baby and a one-year-old child, underscoring the deadly impact of exposure to cold conditions without adequate shelter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHIVERING THROUGH RAIN, WIND, AND COLD NIGHTS IN FRAGILE SHELTERS \u2013 A WINTER NO CHILD SHOULD FACE Situation Update Children in Gaza are exposed to harsh winter conditions, including cold temperatures, heavy rainfall, strong winds of 30-40 km\/h (19-25 mph), and contaminated floodwaters. 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