Before the war, one in five families surveyed had at least one person with disabilities. During this war, people needing special care have suffered in silence. But, the war has also caused an epidemic of traumatic injuries with no rehabilitation services available. Now, Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world.
Philippe Lazzarini, Director-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, in a statement on social media
