Reports

Kuwait, 17 January 2009 - Josette Sheeran, the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that Operation Lifeline Gaza, a campaign launched one week ago at Egypt's border with Gaza to raise awareness and…

Prepared by GenCap Advisor with support of UN Inter Agency Gender Task Force oPt, January 2009 It is essential in times of humanitarian crises that the differential needs of the entire affected community are taken into account. And that in…

Jerusalem, 16 January 2009 - WFP has so far distributed two-month and three-month rations to more than 137,000 people from its regular caseload of 265,000 of the non-refugee population of Gaza since the latest conflict broke out on 27…

ANERA's first level of response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will channel $600,000 from private donors to immediate relief efforts, invest $1 million in the Milk for Preschoolers program and distribute more than $4 million worth of donated…

"Our appeal is not just for the safety of the UN staff and compounds and locations and convoys but even more important, the civilian population, the innocent men, women and children who continue to die and be killed in…

Rome, 16 January 2009 - WFP has responded to growing hunger needs in Gaza by launching Operation Lifeline Gaza, which aims to ramp up the distribution of food -- including ready-to-eat food such as date bars -- to people…

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…

La Habana, 15 ene (AIN).- La ayuda humanitaria enviada por el gobierno venezolano a la Franja de Gaza atacada salvajemente por el ejército israelí, llegó hoy al aeropuerto egipcio de Al-Arish, a unos 20 kilómetros de la frontera y…

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,…