Assessments

Key findings Fight for survival in Gaza The level of continual, forced displacement is unprecedented in Gaza. Nearly everyone we spoke to has been forced to move, often multiple times, since the war began. Feelings of exhaustion and…

Beyond the cost in human lives and suffering, and the instability it brings to the wider region, the war in Gaza has had serious repercussions for international humanitarian law (IHL) and norms around humanitarian access. Since…

Nearly all households in the West Bank (96.3%) reported employing any kind of coping mechanism in order to adapt to a lack of sufficient water for drinking or domestic purposes, with 66.7% of these households reporting…

1. Context – the WASH situation The longstanding closure of the Gaza Strip and extremely limited water resources have seriously impacted the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. Years of restricted access to fuel and materials have…

2. Crisis overview The escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel lasted for eight days November 14- 21, 2012, and involved Israeli bombardments and airstrikes on targets in Gaza and rocket fire from Gaza to Israel.…

Towards Pro-Poor Health Services Good health boosts economic growth, and economic growth enables further gains in health - it is a virtuous circle. There is a widespread recognition in the global health architecture of the tight link between investments in…

As mandated by the Executive Board of WHO in its Resolution EB124.R4 adopted on 21 January 2009 Executive summary On 21 January 2009 the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organization (WHO) passed Resolution EB 124.R4. This requested the Director…

(extract) The EC and UNRWA Since 2000, the EC has contributed over EUR 500 million towards the General Fund. In 2008 the EU contributions represented 62% of total regular budget contributions. A Partnership Overview The European Commission's contributions to UNRWA can be broken…

1. Executive summary The purpose of this assessment was twofold. The first objective was to get a sense of the impact on household economic security of the financial restrictions imposed on the Palestinian Authority (PA) after the…

This paper examines the humanitarian risks in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the coming months. It warns of an extremely bleak humanitarian situation for the Palestinian people. The analysis has been organised according to three scenarios. Scenario 1…