Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- For the first time in months, Bassil Naggar can sleep peacefully, no longer startled awake by the thunder of Israeli airstrikes.

Although the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought a much-needed pause in the violence for Naggar and countless other displaced Palestinians, the challenges of daily survival remain overwhelming. The two-year conflict has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands and leaving large parts of the territory in ruins.

While the lull in fighting has offered brief relief, residents continue to struggle with basic needs - shelter, warm clothing for the approaching winter, access to sufficient food, and constant anxiety over whether the truce will last. Since the ceasefire began on October 1...