Gaza Crisis
Around 80 percent of people in Gaza relied on humanitarian aid prior to the invasion, putting them in an already vulnerable position - Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
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A Lack of Aid and Water in Gaza Are Creating “A Catastrophe the Size of Which We Don’t Know Yet”
Searching for water, finding water, waiting for water, lugging the water in buckets and jerry cans: this is the daily struggle in many pockets of Gaza. The next day the search starts anew. There is never enough water... What water is available in Gaza can be dirty and contaminated. That has contributed to poor sanitation and hygiene, which has increased the spread of disease, especially in crowded camps with limited access to medicine and other treatments. Some 65,000 people have skin rashes, according to the World Health Organization. Aid groups try to distribute hygiene kits, but available supplies cannot come close to what Palestinians need. Soap only goes so far when there is no water,…
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Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. We provide immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system.
I Witnessed the Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
I participated in medical missions in Gaza in January and March. I saw a humanitarian crisis in which food scarcity is playing a major role. All one needs to do is talk to any of those who have been displaced. In my experience, 100% of families complained of insufficient food.
Children in Gaza need life-saving support
The conflict in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. More than 14,000 children have reportedly been killed, according to the latest estimate by the Palestinian Ministry of Health; thousands more have been injured. There are no safe spaces. All of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war, the consequences of which will last a lifetime.
I’m One of the Last Doctors in This Hospital in Gaza. I’m Begging the World for Help
Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is one of the few remaining hubs for medical services in the area. Since Israel’s war in Gaza began, it has also been a site of conflict itself. The Israeli military has accused Hamas of using the hospital as a base, which Gaza officials have denied, and has raided it repeatedly since Oct. 7, 202
Middle East thrust into ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarian crisis by war and turmoil
For a region that is no stranger to geopolitical turmoil, UN agencies believe the Middle East is experiencing an “apocalyptic” collective humanitarian crisis. Even before Hamas’s October attack on Israel convulsed the region, neighbouring Lebanon and Syria were experiencing profound challenges, while Yemen has been vying for the unenviable title of home to the world’s worst humanitarian calamity.
More Aid Is Getting Into Gaza, but Risk of Famine Endures
Gazans say astronomical food prices have fallen; problems persist in getting the supplies to those who need them most
The “apocalyptic” humanitarian situation in Gaza, captured by one quote
Increasingly, civilians are running out of safe places to go.
Aid Flows to Gaza Are Rising, U.N. Says, but More Is Needed
Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.
Gaza aid timeline: How the hunger crisis unfolded amid the Israel-Hamas war
ABC News takes a look at key dates and developments in the aid and hunger crisis.
Gaza’s risk of famine is accelerating faster than anything we’ve seen this century
Everyone in Gaza is facing crisis levels of hunger. It’s entirely preventable.
Here’s What to Know About the Hunger Crisis in Gaza
“The food production system has been completely obliterated, and the lack of entry of emergency aid within a short time has created a free fall,” a United Nations official said.
It’s death there’: babies and children hit hardest as famine tightens hold on Gaza
Even if the war in Gaza ended tomorrow, for some of the Palestinian territory’s children, it would not help. Hunger and malnutrition have already claimed an estimated 27 young lives, and for many more, it may be too late to reverse the excruciating toll that starvation takes on small, growing bodies.
Over One Million Gazans Are Estimated to Be Starving
Food-insecurity experts also warn of ‘imminent’ famine in northern Gaza.
The Daily Hunt for Food in Gaza
The war, including Israel’s bombardment and siege, has choked food imports and destroyed agriculture, and nearly the entire population of Gaza relies on scant humanitarian aid to eat. The United States and others are looking for ways to deliver supplies by sea and air.
There's already 'catastrophic' hunger in Gaza. Who decides when to call it a 'famine?'
Taravella points to a recent observation by his organization's chief economist, Arif Hussain. "Several years ago," said Hussain, "when [famines] happened in certain places, you could say, 'I'm sorry. I did not know.' Today we see crises in real time. So we cannot say we did not know."
‘Man-made starvation’: the obstacles to Gaza aid deliveries – visual guide
Israel’s siege of Gaza has created what aid officials are referring to as “man-made starvation”, with the territory facing the threat of mass deaths from famine in the coming weeks. Children are already dying from hunger.
‘They scream in hunger’ - How Israel is starving Gaza
For three days, Al Jazeera followed three families in Gaza to document how they are coping with hardly any food.
A Lack of Aid and Water in Gaza Are Creating “A Catastrophe the Size of Which We Don’t Know Yet”
The water, and the interminable mission to find it, reveals how the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza compounds upon itself – and how all of it is a direct consequence of Israel’s campaign. “It is being used as a weapon of war, denying the people access to their clear water, for the right to water,” said Riham Jafari, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator at ActionAid Palestine, speaking from the West Bank.
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