Gazans have ‘no options’ for safety as offensive continues

In Gaza, where two UN-run schools received direct hits over the weekend amid intensified fighting, the plight of civilians continues to worsen as heavy rain falls across the enclave. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/11/1143772
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Gazans have ‘no options’ for safety as offensive continues
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