NEW YORK, June 27, 2026 (WAFA) – The United Nations revealed on Saturday that tens of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip have suffered hearing impairments as a result of repeated explosions caused by Israeli occupation airstrikes in the enclave since October 2023.

The United Nations stated in a report issued on the occasion of the International Day of Deafblindness, marked annually on June 27, that many persons with disabilities in Gaza have lost their assistive devices, including wheelchairs and hearing aids.

According to the United Nations, the war on Gaza has deepened the vulnerability of this group, noting that some people are unable to hear evacuation orders, cannot see their way, or are unable to move without assistance, placing them at double risk in an environment where danger zones and displacement areas are rapidly changing.

It added that most residents of the Gaza Strip continue to face insecurity and repeated, prolonged displacement, along with limited access to basic services, pointing out that overcrowded displacement sites, damaged buildings, and temporary shelters lack adequate water, sanitation, and protection services, making the lives of persons with disabilities more complex and dangerous.

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