News at One Winter conditions making life even more difficult in Gaza
Jan 14, 2026
Claire Nicolet, an Emergency Coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontières, shares harrowing insights from Gaza. She describes the catastrophic damage and ongoing casualties worsened by winter weather, forcing many into poor-quality tents or damaged buildings. Claire highlights the fading global attention and declining humanitarian aid, complicating relief efforts. Furthermore, she discusses MSF's operational challenges due to deregistration and Israeli demands, which hinder critical support. It's a poignant reminder of the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding amid the harshest conditions.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Catastrophic Conditions And Rising Needs
- Claire Nicolet describes the situation in Gaza as catastrophic with ongoing destruction and many wounded needing treatment.
- She warns that winter and collapsing structures are creating daily new catastrophes for the population.
Shelter Collapse Amplifies Winter Risk
- Many people live in poor-quality tents, makeshift shelters, or destroyed buildings that are now collapsing.
- Nicolet links the lack of proper shelter directly to increased destruction and risk during winter.
Falling Attention Means Less Aid
- Nicolet says global attention and support are waning as other crises unfold, calling Gaza an almost forgotten crisis.
- She warns that reduced aid will make conditions worse in coming weeks and months.