Reports

In cooperation with the UAE Red Crescent Society, LIFE came to the aid of a young Palestinian boy who is physically disabled and mentally challenged. They also responded to a request for help from Fulla Hasani and her family…

Headlines - According to reports, 8 rockets, 3 mortars, 1 rocket-propelled grenade, 3 bombs along the border, 1 shooting targeting an Israeli military vehicle (compared with 3 rockets and 3 mortars in the week ending 16 May), were directed by…

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the International Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is…

Jeddah 6th May 2009: - On behalf of H.R.H. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah Region, H.R.H. Prince Mish'al bin Majed bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Jeddah, graced the ceremony held by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),…

Appeal Target: US$ 6,964,830 Contributions/ pledges received: US$ 4,115,241 Balance requested: US$ 2,849,589 Geneva, 4 May 2009 Dear Colleagues, The Gaza Strip has experienced a devastating war with the attacks by the Israeli army on Gaza between 27 December 2008 and 18 January. The…

Blurb: An MCC shipment of 3,600 blankets and 1,200 relief kits arrived in the Gaza Strip in early April and has been distributed to 1,200 households. By Gladys Terichow May 4, 2009, AKRON, Pa. - A Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) shipment…

The Gaza Logistics Cluster organised a visit to Kerem Shalom on 24 March 2009. The objective was for participants to understand how to transport humanitarian cargo to Gaza through the crossing. IDF Coordination and Liaison Administration (CLA) and civilian…

Situation Overview In addition to limitations on humanitarian deliveries, restrictions on imports and exports in general continue to seriously affect the living conditions of the population. The vast majority of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip rely on local farming to…

Three months have passed since the conflict began in Gaza Dec. 27, 2008, leaving nearly 1,500 people dead and 5,400 injured, and destroying homes, infrastructure and families. During the 22-day conflict, militants in Gaza fired homemade rockets at bordering Israeli…

COGAT - Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories, Ministry of Defense Since the end of the IDF operation in Gaza (18 Jan 2009), 174,217 tons of aid and 17,996,310 liters of fuel have been delivered to the Gaza Strip. Weekly…