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Background and Rationale Due to security risks, mobility restrictions and a shortage of transportation options, many pregnant women in Gaza struggle to reach birthing facilities. SRHR partners, health organizations, and institutions, including emergency services and community leaders,…
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Summary of Humanitarian Health Needs and Response Activities Humanitarian Health Needs Trauma and emergency healthcare services, including early post-operative rehabilitation for thousands of injured. Procurement of trauma and emergency care drugs, medical disposables, laboratory supplies, medical kits, and equipment…
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Introduction This Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) Flash Appeal calls for US$2.822 billion for UN Agencies, INGO, and NGO partners to address the most urgent needs of more than three million people in the Gaza Strip (Gaza) and…
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SUMMARY OF CRISIS AND KEY FINDINGS Although Gaza has suffered previous escalations, the current war stands out as unprecedented in the scale of death, destruction, and human suffering it has incurred, with repercussions that will echo for…
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US$1.2 billion essential to meet the critical needs of 2.7 million in Gaza and the West Bank, UN estimates Jerusalem, 6 November 2023 Today, the United Nations and its partners issued a plan that outlines the minimum necessary…
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INTRODUCTION The OPT Flash Appeal calls for approximately US $ 294 million for 80 humanitarian partners to address the most urgent needs of 1,260,000 people in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT), including the Gaza Strip (Gaza) and…
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This document is consolidated by OCHA on behalf of the Humanitarian Country Team and partners. It provides a shared understanding of the crisis, including the most pressing humanitarian need and the estimated number of people who…
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FOREWORD The process of revising the Health Cluster emergency preparedness plan has been led by the Health Cluster Team and the Strategic Advisory Group, where Health Cluster partners have been asked to review and comment on the…
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1. Introduction THE HUMANITARIAN-DEVELOPMENT-PEACE NEXUS (HDPNX), as part of the New Way of Working, is a framework for coherent, joined-up planning and implementation of shared priorities between humanitarian, development and peacebuilding actors in emergency settings. In any…
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La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) aplaude el acuerdo de alto el fuego y liberación de rehenes y prisioneros en Gaza que brinda esperanza a millones de personas cuyas vidas han sido devastadas por el…
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L’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) se félicite de l’accord de cessez-le-feu à Gaza et de libération d’otages et de prisonniers, qui apporte de l’espoir aux millions de personnes dont la vie a été brisée par…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the Gaza ceasefire, hostage and prisoner release deal, which brings hope for millions of people whose lives have been ravaged by the conflict. The health challenges ahead are immense. The entire…
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L’OMS est consternée par le raid mené hier contre l’hôpital Kamal Adwan, qui met ainsi hors service le dernier établissement majeur de santé dans le nord de Gaza. Le démantèlement systématique du système de santé et…
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Background and Rationale Due to security risks, mobility restrictions and a shortage of transportation options, many pregnant women in Gaza struggle to reach birthing facilities. SRHR partners, health organizations, and institutions, including emergency services and community leaders,…
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Overview The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and up-to-date information on the availability of essential health resources and services, help them identify gaps,…
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Overview The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and up-to-date information on the availability of essential health resources and services, help them identify gaps,…
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The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and up-to-date information on the availability of essential health resources and services, help them identify gaps,…
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Please see the attached infographic.
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According to the 2023 flood risk assessment and the current population distribution, many IDPs are located near flooding hotspots. Considering the level of devastation caused by the war, other locations may now be at risk of…
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Please see the attached infographic.
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Gaza Strip People Reached 1.61M Supplies for (People) 583.1K Overview The month of October was dominated by the huge impact of the incursion on North Gaza, which started on 5 October and continues going into November. There are an estimated 100,000…
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Overview In September 2024, the situation in the Gaza Strip remained tense, particularly in areas such as East Khan Younis, the Middle Area, and West Rafah. Despite these challenges, all health partners in Gaza remain dedicated to…
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(Al-Arish, 20 January 2025) A high-level delegation from the United Nations, including the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, the Head of the OCHA Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa in Cairo, the Chief…
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Within the humanitarian system, we have ramped up our readiness ahead of the ceasefire. The United Nations and our partners now stand ready to leverage this opportunity for large-scale relief, as every second counts. I acknowledge the…
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The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued by OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory twice a week. The Gaza Strip is covered on Tuesdays and the West Bank on Thursdays. The Gaza Humanitarian Response Update is issued every other…
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Day 466 Disclaimer: Figures that are yet-to-be verified by the UN are attributed to their source. Casualty numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Israeli authorities. The fatality breakdowns currently cited are…
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(Kyiv, 15 January 2025) Today’s ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas offers much-needed hope to millions of people whose lives have been devastated by this conflict. I welcome this agreement and urge the parties to uphold it. In…
