occupied Palestinian territory
Violence/Clashes, 27 Oct 2023
| Allocation | $12,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Emergency type | Violence/Clashes |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Recipient UN Agencies | UNICEF, UNRWA, WFP, WHO |
| Group(s) of people targeted | Host communities, Refugees, Internally displaced persons |
| Number of people targeted | 603,580 |
| Status | Completed |
| Allocation code | 23-RR-PSE-61504 |
| Title | oPt RR Application Oct 2023 (Conflict) |
Overview of the humanitarian situation
The violence between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) have continued to escalate since 7 October, resulting in a catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. More than half of Gaza’s population - approximately 1.4 million people - has been displaced, with many sheltering in UNRWA facilities that are extended almost three times the facilities’ intended capacity. Gaza is under a full electricity blackout for the 17th consecutive day. All essential service infrastructure now relies on backup generators, powered by fuel that is running out. The health system is on the brink of collapse due to lack of electricity, water, supplies, specialized personnel, and infrastructure damage, while also dealing with an overwhelming number of injuries. One third of hospitals have already shut down. The water infrastructure has been drastically impacted, with people in some locations having less than 3 litres of water per day for drinking, washing, and cooking. At the same time the sewage system is not working. The lack of fuel also impacts food availability with many bakeries closed, while hostilities have completely disrupted the agri-food value chain and livestock sector, affecting supply and demand with consequences to be felt beyond the short term.
CERF-funded assistance
This CERF Rapid Response allocation’s primary objective is to address the most pressing and life-threatening needs arising in real-time due to the ongoing war. This includes supporting four main sectors: Health, Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFIs). Activities will focus on providing ready-to-eat meals, non-food items/ shelter supplies and commodities to internally displaced persons (IDPs), supporting water service providers with operation and maintenance materials and water trucking capacity to enhance water service provision to the targeted population, as well as delivery of essential medical supplies, disposables, medication, fuel and equipment to support the pre-hospital and Primary Health Care (PHC) services and hospitals of the health system in Gaza. This allocation targets a combined total of 372,600 people affected by the escalations.
Projects included in this allocation
| Organization | Project title | Code | Amount in US$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNICEF | Providing essential integrated Health and WASH services to vulnerable children in the Gaza Strip | 23-RR-CEF-054 | US$2,000,000 | Read more |
| UNRWA | Contribution to UNRWA Flash Appeal 90-day initial emergency response to the escalation in the Gaza Strip October 2023 - Provision of Non-Food Items to IDPs | 23-RR-RWA-002 | US$3,000,000 | Read more |
| WFP | Provision of emergency lifesaving Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food parcels to people who have been affected by the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. | 23-RR-WFP-047 | US$2,000,000 | Read more |
| WHO | Life-Saving Healthcare During and After Wartime: Gaza Emergency and Trauma Response | 23-RR-WHO-039 | US$2,000,000 | Read more |
| UNRWA | Contribution to UNRWA Updated oPt Flash Appeal November 2023 – Covering the costs of logistics | 23-RR-RWA-003 | US$3,000,000 | Read more |