{
  "id": 19266512,
  "title": "UN warns winter will worsen plight of Gaza families",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/un-warns-winter-will-worsen-plight-of-gaza-families-19266512",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T01:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/10/un-warns-winter-will-worsen-plight-of-gaza-families"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Nations has warned that the coming winter could worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exacerbating the plight of its over two million residents. Officials from the Palestinian Authority reported that more than 65% of families are currently living in tents and temporary shelters, following Israel's bombardment that left hundreds of thousands still in makeshift housing. The Palestinian Authority’s social development minister, Sameh Hamad, highlighted that over 65,000 tents and emergency shelters are at risk of flooding or have already been affected by water damage. Additionally, thousands of families reside in buildings that pose a risk of collapse, with no viable alternative shelters available. UN emergency relief coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov emphasized that the crisis is a result of human actions and specifically highlighted the impact of Israeli import restrictions on preparations for the winter months. He urged Israel to lift these restrictions and allow for the increased entry of urgently needed aid and equipment. Furthermore, Alakbarov stressed that people must be granted access to safer areas with more secure shelters. The Israeli military stated that it has been implementing a winter preparedness plan in coordination with the Board of Peace, established by former US President Donald Trump, and in cooperation with the UN, international organizations, and donor countries. They reported that over 91,000 tents and more than 8,200 trucks filled with tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing, and other supplies had already been delivered into Gaza.",
  "summary": "Some 84% of the population live in overcrowded shelters, while over 65% of families stay in tents, with thousands more in 4,000 buildings at risk of collapse.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Winter storms claim four lives at Gaza tent camp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/winter-storms-claim-four-lives-at-gaza-tent-camp",
        "published": "2026-11-09T15:10:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "How is Gaza coping with another severe winter?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/how-is-gaza-coping-with-another-severe-winter",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:47:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}