oPt: Gaza Displacement Site Verification Assessment: Baseline Findings for May 2026 Humanitarian Planning and Coordination

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Sources: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, CCCM Cluster, CESVI, Danish Refugee Council, International Organization for Migration, Norwegian Refugee Council, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Please refer to the attached files. Gaza Assessment: Humanitarian Conditions for 1. 7 Million Displaced in Gaza Remain Catastrophic Despite Ceasefire Gaza, 23 June 2026 – The Site Management Cluster in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), a coordination body of non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies supporting displaced communities, warns that humanitarian conditions across Gaza displacement sites remain catastrophic despite relative improvements following the October 2025 ceasefire. A new assessment found nearly 1, 600 active displacement sites across Gaza are hosting an estimated 1. 7 million. Surveys conducted in the assessment reveal that displaced families continue to face severe overcrowding, inadequate shelter, unsafe environmental conditions, insufficient access to water and hygiene items, and major gaps in health, protection, and education services. Findings show clear and measurable links between poor site conditions and worsening health outcomes, while also demonstrating the significant positive impact of site management support. The Site Management Cluster calls for: • Expanded humanitarian access and the removal of restrictions preventing the delivery of essential assistance and site improvement materials; • Increased and sustained donor funding to expand site management coverage, particularly in underserved and unmanaged sites; • Immediate prioritization of shelter support for families sleeping outdoors and in severely overcrowded conditions; • Immediate support for Housing, Land and Property rights for families in displacement sites at risk of eviction; • Urgent investment in water, sanitation, drainage, waste management, and communal lighting as critical public health and protection interventions; • Expanded explosive ordnance risk education activities in high-risk areas. About the Site Management Cluster The Site Management Cluster in OPT coordinates humanitarian organizations and United Nations agencies supporting displacement-affected communities across Gaza. Through communitybased approaches, service coordination and site improvement works, the Cluster works to improve living conditions in displacement sites and facilitate access to shelter, protection, health, WASH, education, and other essential services. For media inquiries, please contact mgiovannetti@iom. int

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