Informes

Appeal Target: US$ 5,427,915 Contributions/ pledges received: US$ 1,998,870 Balance requested: US$ 3,429,045 Geneva, 16 January 2009 Dear Colleagues, The Gaza Strip is experiencing a devastating war with the attacks by the Israeli army on Gaza since 27 December 2008. The attacks were preceded…

Catholic humanitarian agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged an initial $50,000 to the Caritas response in Gaza. Caritas Internationalis has today launched an initial appeal for €1.54 million (NZ $3.5 million) and relief efforts will be coordinated by Caritas…

ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Thursday launched an appeal to support the victims of Israeli aggression in Gaza. The appeal was launched by the PRCS Chairman Saeed Ahmed Qureshi at a handing over ceremony of…

Please see below the latest information provided on the breakdown of the cargo crossing yesterday 15th January at Kerem Shalom. (SOURCE: Joint Humanitarian Coordination Centre) Karem Shalom No of Trucks Organizations Cargo Weight (tons) International organizations 5 UNRWA Flour 98 8 UNRWA Rice 154 2 UNRWA Blankets 16 1 ICRC Blankets 5 4 ICRC Medical Equipment 30 1 WHO Medical Equipment 5 1 ICRC Plastic Covers 9 1 Jordanian Donation Bread 12 10 Jordanian Donation Flour 224 6 Islamic Association Donation Flour, Sugar, Rice,…

The following information is based on reports from member states, the UN Country Team for the occupied Palestinian territory, humanitarian partners and authorities involved in the humanitarian response. 1. General Overview 1. On 15 January, heavy shelling and…

"The Red Cross is not managing to coordinate evacuation of wounded people. There are people right next to the Red Crescent hospital bleeding to death. We cannot get to them as the Israelis shoot at us." (Palestinian medic) "Today the…

New Zealand Red Cross will contribute $75,000 to the International Red Cross' Israel, The Occupied Autonomous Territories emergency appeal 2009. The money will be used to support the vital work Red Cross is doing in and around Gaza, providing…

Un A-310 chargé de 40 tonnes de fret humanitaire est parti ce jour à destination de Tel Aviv. Cette aide humanitaire française comprend 6000 couvertures, dont 3.000 fournis par l'ONG "la Voix de l'Enfant", 5000 jerrycans, 30 caisses de…

Jabaliya, Gaza and Cairo, 14 January 2009 OPEN LETTER H.E. Jean-Maurice Ripert Ambassador of France and President of the UN Security Council Permament Mission of France to the United Nations 245 East 47th Street 44th floor New York, N.Y. 10017 Your Excellency: Al Mezan Center…

(New York, 14 January 2009): As part of United Nations efforts to meet the rapidly growing humanitarian needs of civilians caught in the fighting in Gaza, John Holmes, United Nations Under- Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator,…