Share on Twitter As the deadly Gaza conflict continues to escalate, a fresh humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the region. The United Nations says more than 50,000 people have now been displaced by Israeli airstrikes, which - according to Palestinian authorities - have also taken out six hospitals and nine primary care health centres. READ MORE The death toll in Gaza has climbed past 200, including 61 children, according to local medical officials, while 12 people, including two children, have been killed in Israel. The United Nations has been urging the international community to step up efforts to resolve the long-simmering tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians.