MC Manitoba Friends of Palestine

08/20/2026

Day 23
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
“In Gaza there is a massive shortage of wheelchairs, the ones remaining have been taken by the community who use it to transport water, etc. Shortages will affect everyone with disabilities. We need to focus on the most vulnerable and have support for innovative solutions for these thousands of new amputee children who will find it even more difficult to access learning.” (International organization staff)
UNRWA photo

08/19/2026

Day 22
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
Since the escalation of the war, the number of children with lifelong disabilities has multiplied. On average, 15 children each day are left with a life-altering disability, whether physical, hearing or visual (Save the Children, 2025a). Ten children per day lose one or
both legs and more than 21,000 children have been injured, with around 5,230 in urgent need of rehabilitation.
(UNRWA photo)

08/14/2026

Another way to make your voice heard in Ottawa.

CSUFPCR has been raising awareness about the treatment of Palestinian children since 2020. Year by year the cruelty, killing and inflicting of injury has multiplied. Children have been orphaned. The pictures of maiming are heart-rending.

08/13/2026

Day 21
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
“Every night we fear it will be our last one. Every sound of an explosion makes us scream and run, looking for a place to hide, but there is no safe place. We have nightmares even when we are awake, and fear has become a part of our day, and we don’t know when this will end.” (Student)
UNRWA photo

08/12/2026

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/138943/run-for-palestine-winnipeg-2026

Salam Alaikum, neighbours! 🇵🇸 Mark your calendars and lace up your sneakers!
​Join us on September 20, 2026, for Winnipeg’s 6th Annual Run for Palestine.
​Whether you're hitting the ground running or bringing the family out for a relaxed stroll, there’s a distance for everyone:
​1 Km Walk
​5 Km Fun Run
​Come run, walk, and stand together with our community to support a great cause. Spread the word, tag a friend you want to run with, and let's make this year’s turnout our biggest yet!

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08/12/2026

Day 20
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
The current war has exacerbated the long-term effects of the 18-year blockade, with the needs for mental health and psychosocial support services outstripping the resources available (UNICEF, 2023). Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children (2025) reported that 95.8 percent of children across Gaza were experiencing difficulties in expressing their feelings, with 92.1 percent of children with disabilities reporting that they suffer from continuous crying and panic attacks.

08/11/2026

Day 19
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
“It is not just the physical spaces; it’s the fact that these tiny brains are not equipped to be able to learn anymore because of the trauma and suffering that they’ve endured for almost two years.” (International organization staff) Now it is almost 3 years...

08/10/2026

Day 18
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
School feeding would normally provide a vital safety net. Before October 2023, the World Food Programme’s school feeding initiatives provided daily meals. However, the blockade and severe supply constraints have forced the closure of UN-supported bakeries and community kitchens, which have been key suppliers of school meals, leaving thousands of children without their most dependable source of nutrition, and undermining their ability to learn (WFP, 2025a; WFP, 2025b)

08/06/2026

The children, the children! -

At an extended family retreat last week, I enjoyed the delighted cries of five school-aged grand-nephews and nieces building sand castles, playing yard games, and telling silly stories. The innocence and joy of children brings me into worlds of love, faith and hope. I laugh when those worlds flouris...

08/05/2026

Day 17
Gaza Update
UN Snapshot
Education
In the August 4th report from OCHA, (the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), we learned that a 6th grade student was shot and injured by an Israeli bullet as he sat in his tented classroom in Gaza City. Yesterday, farther north in Beit Lahia, Israeli forces reportedly demolished homes, as well as the last remaining school in what was previously a four-school compound.
(Photo- Doctors without Borders)