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But with each passing day, the needs are growing in Gaza.

UNICEF teams remain on the ground in Gaza, helping children access safe water, supporting health centres, and screening and treating children suffering from malnutrition.

Your support today helps us continue these life-saving services—and be ready to scale as soon as humanitarian access is restored.

“Hunger and acute malnutrition are a daily reality for children across the Gaza Strip,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

For over a year, children in Gaza have endured unimaginable hardship—losing their homes, loved ones, education, and access to basic essentials like food, clean water and medical supplies. Now, the latest IPC report shows the situation has grown even more dire, putting children at risk of famine. 

The report also projects that over 71,000 children and more than 17,000 mothers will need urgent treatment for acute malnutrition—caused by prolonged hunger, contaminated water, and collapsing health systems.  

Hanadi, a mother from Khan Younis, is living through that reality.

But mothers like Hanadi haven’t given up. And neither have we.  

UNICEF teams are still on the ground— providing essential support to children fighting malnutrition, clean water, keeping health centres running, and creating safe spaces where children can learn and hold on to a sense of normalcy, even in the middle of crisis.  

And we have more aid ready at the borders—waiting to enter the moment blockade is lifted. 

We are not stopping. Not now. Not when children need us most.  

With your help, we can stay and support children today—and be ready to reach even more the moment the borders open.  

Please, help us keep going.  

Situation of Gaza in numbers 

1.3 Million people in need

3,300,000

People in need of humanitarian assistance

displaced

1,700,000

Children in need of humanitarian assistance

1 million children in need

470,000

People in Gaza are facing catastrophic hunger

How can you help?

UNICEF response will continue to focus on responding to the needs of millions of children and families currently facing an urgent and pressing need for protection and humanitarian assistance.

Your support can help reach more children and families with-

  • Nutrition supplies including ready-to-use infant formula, specialized supplementary food, nutrient supplements, and ready-to-use therapeutic food for the early prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition.
  • Safe and clean water through water trucking and distribution of bottled water. UNICEF is also reaching children and families with water containers, chlorine tablets for water purification, and fuel to operate water wells and desalination plants.
  • Helping children heal through mental health support and family reunification.
  • Immunizing children to protect them from deadly, preventable diseases
  • Setting up temporary learning spaces so children can continue their education and regain some sense of normalcy
  • Cash assistance for the most vulnerable households to meet their basic needs

Your donation helps UNICEF continue its critical presence in Gaza—supporting children and families with life-saving services every day.

It also ensures we’re ready to act the moment aid is allowed in.

Please, help us stay and respond—for children who have nowhere else to turn.

Disclaimer: 
 
*Donations received will be used to fund UNICEF’s response for children and families in Gaza with 10% of total donations going towards responding to the urgent needs of many more children and families facing the most challenging situations elsewhere in the world. Your donation today will help us be there for every child, even those living with very little to no support.
 
**As a United Nations entity enjoying privileges and immunities enshrined in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, UNICEF does not have a tax registration number in any country because it is not subject to tax on its income in any jurisdiction and because it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any national authority, including any tax authority. 
 
***Please note that the stories of children and price point descriptions mentioned (if any) are to illustrate activities and the impact your donation can make to the lives of vulnerable children in Gaza and around the world. UNICEF, based on the need on the ground, will allocate resources to areas that need funds the most.