Rapports

Highlights The temporary ceasefire which expired at midnight last night has been extended for another five days, while negotiations towards a long-term ceasefire continue. Thousands of explosive remnants of war (ERW) remain dispersed throughout civilian areas. Yesterday, six…

The Disasters Emergency Committee is warning that with debate about the Gaza crisis sometimes falling into anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, the undoubted need to provide help to hundreds of thousands of people in desperate need could be…

Highlights Unless renewed, the 72 hours ceasefire will expire today 13 August at midnight local time. The resumption of hostilities is a possibility as there is currently no sign of a breakthrough in the Egypt mediated talks…

Al-Bireh, 13/08/2014: Tens of volunteers and staff working with the PRCS’ Disaster Management Unit in the Gaza Strip have distributed urgent relief aid to around 7914 families (47,574 persons) living in UNRWA and public schools-turned-shelters in…

Silver Spring, MD August 13, 2014 – The Global Communities team in Gaza continues to provide emergency assistance to those who have been effected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. To date, Global Communities assistance…

By Sarah Marzouk HelpAge International and our local partners on the ground are responding to older people's most urgent needs in Gaza. HelpAge response Our response so far has included: Visits by our trained volunteers to communities to talk…

13 Aug 2014 – CBM, along with its partners in Gaza, has been successful in supporting 2100 families, including more than 300 families of persons with disabilities. CBM response Distribution Ready-to-eat food parcels and hygiene kits have been distributed…

Highlights WFP and UNRWA have launched a special food distribution aiming to reach 730,000 conflict- affected people in Gaza. These beneficiaries are not part of WFP or UNRWA’s regular food assistance programmes. This is a special distribution…

Highlights The 72-hour-long ceasefire is holding into its third day but is scheduled to expire at midnight tonight. Negotiations between the parties are ongoing in Egypt towards reaching a lasting solution. Approximately 370,000 people internally displaced persons (IDPs)…

ActionAid is using the 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza to get essential supplies to people who have been forced to flee their homes which have been damaged or destroyed in the conflict. Staff are on the ground in…