A/HRC/13/55 persons; equipment, such as wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, air mattresses, etc. for nearly 2,000 people; morale-boosting activities for children, such as festivals and days of recognition; medical follow up for amputees or persons otherwise wounded; and support for 17 health-care facilities in Gaza that specialize in various treatments. Furthermore, UNRWA cooperated with local organizations to ensure that 48 patients received prosthetic devices and artificial limbs, and provided physiotherapy for 393 persons who sustained injuries during the Gaza conflict, 33 per cent of whom were under 20 years old. 26 88. UNICEF reports that it provided surgical (trauma) kits, drugs and medical consumables sufficient to support the emergency care and rehabilitation of an estimated 250 children and adults affected by the crisis. 89. The UN Mine Action Team and its partners have been continuing to clear unexploded ordinance in destroyed houses and buildings, with a view toward reducing the risk of further disabilities. 90. The European Commission, through its ECHO humanitarian aid arm, has made efforts to meet shortages of medical supplies, assistive devices and training opportunities for medical professionals in Gaza, with a particular focus on providing care and rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities. 91. The OHCHR office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has conducted a survey regarding persons with disabilities27 and found that 529 persons were disabled as a result of the Gaza conflict, 173 of whom are children.28 All persons interviewed by the OHCHR pointed out to the lack of access to sustained rehabilitation and support services. Persons with disabilities rely on rehabilitation services, both mental and physical, that are provided by NGOs and the United Nations. OHCHR came across a number of cases in which persons with disabilities were in need of a prosthetic device, yet were not able to receive help from either local organizations or from the de facto authorities in Gaza. In general, support provided by local authorities is highly limited and sporadic, especially for persons who are not considered to be in the most difficult situations. J. Action by the international community, Israel and Palestinian authorities 92. In paragraph 1977 (a) of its report, the Mission recommended “that Israel and representatives of the Palestinian people, and international actors involved in the peace process, should involve Israeli and Palestinian civil society in devising sustainable peace agreements based on respect for international law. The participation of women should be ensured in accordance with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000)”. 93. There are many ongoing efforts to involve Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups in the peace process, and many civil society groups continue to play an active role in promoting ideas and processes to foster a successful peace process. The Secretary-General and the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process continues to engage with a broad spectrum of actors who are promoting initiatives in support of the 26 27 28 16 The injuries incurred by these patients are broken down as follows: 43 per cent fractures, 29 per cent soft injuries, 20 per cent peripheral and centre nerve injury, 4 per cent amputees, and 4 per cent multiple injuries. Consisting of a series of interviews with persons with disabilities due to the operation Cast Lead and relevant local organizations. Out of the 529, 75 per cent are male (399) and 25 per cent female (120), while 42 per cent are from Gaza City.