Informes

HIGHLIGHTS On 6 December, the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres said following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel that, “Jerusalem is a final status issue that must be resolved…

INTRODUCTION This publication brings together a series of factsheets that were published by OCHA over the course of the past five years, highlighting different issues of humanitarian concern in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The facts and…

OVERVIEW The humanitarian context of the oPt is unique amongst today’s crises and remains directly tied to the impact of the occupation, which marked its 50th year in June 2017. A protracted protection crisis continues. At least…

HIGHLIGHTS ● Over 560,000 Palestinians in Gaza residing in areas prone to flooding are at risk of temporary displacement due to the precarious state of infrastructure. ● 2017 marked a record of US$18.2 million in revenue for agricultural…

KEY FIGURES At the end of Nov 7/18 partners (2 UN, 5 INGO) and 9/31 HRP projects are funded. West Bank/East Jerusalem Demolition response Demolished structures: 411 (Jan-Nov. 2017) of which 175 (43%) are residential, 104 inhabited displacing 652 individuals,…

Highlights WFP assisted 366,800 food insecure non-refugees in Gaza and the West Bank in October, through both cash-based transfers (CBT) - using an electronic card redeemable in local shops - and in-kind food assistance. Women and children…

HIGHLIGHTS 25 November marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign. This campaign continues until 10 December which is…

Tánaiste and Minister Cannon announce additional Irish funding of €500,000 to support Palestine Refugees in Gaza The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, T.D. and the Minister of State for International Development and…

KEY FIGURES At the end of Oct, 6/18 partners (1 UN, 5 INGO) and 8/31 HRP projects are funded. West Bank/East Jerusalem Demolition response 87 households have received a shelter response in 2017; 7 responses underway. Demolition or confiscations of all…

HIGHLIGHTS With great gratitude and respect, UNRWA bids farewell to its Director of Operations in Gaza, Mr. Bo Schack. A long-standing senior humanitarian aid and development professional, Mr. Schack utilized his extensive experience to steer UNRWA operations…