Reports

HIGHLIGHTS In the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem, around 2.1 million people need humanitarian assistance, among them 933,994 children. The situation in the State of Palestine remains a protracted protection crisis, exacerbated by the…

SITUATION AT A GLANCE 2 MILLION Estimated Population of Gaza UN – December 2020 1.3 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need in the West Bank and Gaza Due to the May Hostilities UN – May 2021 **1.1 MILLION People Intended…

West Bank / Gaza / Geneva 12 November 2021 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is extremely concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in Palestine. Palestinians are facing a multitude…

The National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Worldwide has renewed and expanded the zakat certification and eligibility for the food and cash assistance programmes of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near…

Summary The monthly market dashboard presents price trends for the staple commodities and cash crops that are the most consumed by Palestinians. In the West Bank, in October the prices of wheat flour and lentils increased by 5.4%…

HIGHLIGHTS The third quarter continued to witness a decline in COVID-19 cases across oPt. Risk communication and community engagement activities on COVID-19 were intensified to increase vaccination uptake. The trauma and emergency partners focused their attention on preparedness both…

OVERVIEW Four months after the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian needs remain, and reconstruction efforts are stalled. The consequences of the violence in May have further deteriorated the already poor humanitarian conditions faced by…

GA/EF/3554 SECOND COMMITTEE SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION, VIRTUAL MEETINGS (AM & PM) In Regional Commissions Dialogue, Senior Official Reports of ‘Worst Economic Downturn in a Century’ Israel’s ongoing occupation of the Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan, colliding with the impacts of…

Purpose The purpose of this needs assessment is to provide a snapshot of the multi-sectoral needs of older people within Gaza, with a special focus on COVID-19 and the impact of both this and the recent conflict…

In Numbers 350,000* people assisted In September 2021 US$4.1 m in cash-based transfers made 910 mt of food distributed US$ 22.1 m six-month (October 2021 – March 2022) net funding requirements Operational Updates • In September 2021, WFP reached about 350,000…