The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas signals a tentative end to the 15-month conflict in Gaza, but the toll of widespread destruction and displacement has plunged the Palestinian enclave into a severe humanitarian crisis, making recovery seem almost beyond reach. Earlier this week, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement following intensive mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. Since the war erupted in October 2023, nearly 47,000 people have lost their lives due to Israeli attacks, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The United Nations says at least 1.9 million people have been displaced and are in need of shelter across the war-ravaged enclave. Adham Alkrunz, a resident of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, has experienced immense loss. He now lives in a tent in front of his battered home. "I had a home and a family. Then the conflict came and left me with nothing. My son was injured but miraculously survived. My entire life was destroyed, and now I have no work or anything else left. We thank God, and I'm grateful for the ceasefire so we can rebuild and start anew," he said. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, more than 46,800 Palestinians have been killed, and over 110,000 injured, causing Gaza's population to fall by at least six percent since the conflict began. "There are still many bodies under the rubble, but we have been unable to retrieve them due to Israeli strikes directly targeting our civil defense efforts in the areas," said Rami Al-aida, director of Palestinian Civil Defense in Central Gaza. The conflict has crippled Gaza's education system as well. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said 95 percent of the region's schools have been completely or partially damaged, depriving at least 800,000 students of access to education at either schools or universities. The UN agency suggests that more than 11,000 students and hundreds of teachers have been killed. "In UNICEF, we are really, really fearful of a lost generation, if these children are not able to go back to proper formal education and routine. What is really important to keep in mind is that this humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unprecedented. The needs of the people are unprecedented; the whole population in Gaza is in need," said UNICEF Communication Specialist Rosalia Bollen. Further compounding the crisis, UN records from December suggest that more than 170,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed, constituting around 69 percent of the total structures in the Gaza Strip. Infrastructure has been badly affected, leaving the region in ruins. The UN estimates suggest that the reconstruction of Gaza could take many years and will cost billions of dollars. However, the top priority now is ensuring the cessation of hostilities and preserving whatever remains to offer hope for Gaza's future. SHOTLIST: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Recent 1. Various of severely damaged buildings, children playing amid rubble; 2. Various of displaced Palestinian Adham Alkrunz sitting on rubble, mourning his loss; 3. Various of severely damaged buildings; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Adham Alkrunz, Palestinian Refugee: "I had a home and a family. Then the conflict came and left me with nothing. My son was injured but miraculously survived. My entire life was destroyed, and now I have no work or anything else left. We thank God, and I'm grateful for the ceasefire so we can rebuild and start anew."; 5. Civil defense team rescuing trapped persons; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rami Al-aidi, director, Palestinian Civil Defense in Central Gaza: "There are still many bodies under the rubble, but we have been unable to retrieve them due to Israeli strikes directly targeting our civil defense efforts in the areas."; 7. Various of severely damaged buildings; 8. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) vehicle moving on road 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosalia Bollen, Communication Specialist, UNICEF (partially overlaid with shot 10): "In UNICEF, we are really, really fearful of a lost generation, if these children are not able to go back to proper formal education and routine. What is really important to keep in mind is that this humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unprecedented. The needs of the people are unprecedented; the whole population in Gaza is in need."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 10. Bollen taking interview; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 11. Various of severely damaged buildings, rubble, pedestrians. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]