United Nations: 1.9 million people in Gaza estimated to be internally displaced

A picture taken from a position in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip, shows smoke billowing over the Palestinian territory during Israeli bombardment on January 4, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. - AFP

NEW YORK (Bernama-WAFA): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees said 1.9 million people, or nearly 85 per cent of the total population of Gaza, were estimated to be internally displaced.

This include some who have been displaced multiple times, as families are forced to move repeatedly in search of safety, Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA) reported.