Disasters, Conflicts and Migration
Natural Disasters |
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Type |
Occurs |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
No |
- |
Earthquakes |
Yes |
The last big earthquake happened in 1927, and according to the statistics that every 100 year an earthquake hit this area |
Epidemics |
No |
- |
Extreme Temperatures |
Yes |
By the Dead Sea and in the Negev desert, temperatures can during the months of June, July and August reach extreme levels |
Flooding |
Yes |
Small floods |
Insect Infestation |
No |
- |
Mudslides |
No |
- |
Volcanic Eruptions |
No |
- |
High Waves / Surges |
No |
- |
Wildfires |
No |
- |
High Winds |
No |
- |
Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
Yes |
Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas (West Bank and Gaza Strip) |
International Conflict |
Yes |
Last international conflict between Israel in Lebanon took place in 2006 - however mainly affecting Israel and not directly Palestine. |
Internally Displaced Persons |
Yes |
About 1,400,000 Palestinian refugees live in the Gaza Strip and about 800,000 in the West Bank |
Refugees Present |
No |
- |
Landmines / UXO Present |
No |
- |
For a more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters
Seasonal Effects on Logistics Capacities
There are not seasonal effects on logistics capacities.
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
GOVERNMENT
The Palestinian Civil Defence (only covering West Bank) will be the main focal entity under the Palestinian Authority. Their capacity is however currently not at a stage where they can coordinate or deliver any assistance to the population which is why WFP and other agencies have initiated a capacity building project with particular emphasis on logistics, emergency telecommunication and information management.
During any emergency in Palestine, coordination with the Israeli Civil Administration will be crucial in order to ensure humanitarian access.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Palestine Government Contact List
HUMANITARIAN COMMUNITY
WFP has past experience with logistics cluster activation in Gaza during 2009 and 2014. Further to WFP's capacity to assist other agencies, UNRWA has their main role on the ground. For the remaining other agencies each one will rely on their capacity and assets in case of a major emergency.
For more information on humanitarian agency contact details, please see the following link: 4.2 Palestine Humanitarian Agency Contact List