"Assad's pain increases as the metal rods and pins holding his leg in place stiffen in the cold, making every step slower and agonising. I can't play with other children as in winter, my legs and hands hurt a lot, he told Al Jazeera. I haven't received any prosthetic, struggle to change my clothes, and going to the toilet in this cold is a real challenge, he said, adding: Without my parents, I can't manage it. At night, the severe cold becomes unbearable."
"Eighteen-year-old Waed Murad survived an attack that wiped out her entire family seven relatives in one strike. She now lives with a life-altering injury, and when the temperatures drop, her nerve pain intensifies, sleep slips away, and the little recovery she had is threatened. I can't keep myself warm because of the severe cold with the metal bars and pins always freezing, she told Al Jazeera. I am living in a tent with no"
Winter in Gaza intensifies suffering for wounded, displaced Palestinians, especially children and the elderly, by increasing pain, infection risk and mobility limitations. Metal rods, pins and prosthetic needs worsen in cold, causing severe nerve pain and stiffness that impede recovery and daily care. Tens of thousands live in crowded, damaged tents surrounded by mud with little or no heating, sanitation or privacy. Humanitarian aid is scant and tightly controlled, leaving many without prosthetics, medical supplies or sufficient shelter. Fragile ceasefire conditions have not restored services or security, prolonging displacement and hardships for the most vulnerable.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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