Before October 2023, 80% of Gaza’s population already relied on some form of humanitarian assistance and people lived under severe restrictions.
Since the start of the war, more than two million Palestinians have been trapped inside Gaza. They have suffered through terrifying bombardments, hunger, multiple forced displacements, and constant fear.
of Gaza is under evacuation orders.
of the population, 1.9 million people in Gaza have now been internally displaced, many of them multiple times.
The Impact
One year into Israel’s war on Gaza, the humanitarian situation is catastrophic. More women and children have been killed in Gaza by the Israeli military over the past year than the equivalent period of any other conflict over the past two decades.
In June 2024, poliovirus type 2, which was non-existent for more than 25 years, was detected in samples collected from the wastewater. Two months later, a 10-month-old baby was partially paralysed after contracting polio.
Only 17 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional, while all lack fuel, medical supplies and water. There is an almost total absence of fresh vegetables, fruit, poultry and meat in the markets in Gaza. People in the north are dependent on expensive canned food to survive.
The destruction across the Gaza Strip is enormous. It is extremely difficult to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza. Significant constraints continue to impede the access of humanitarian staff, supplies and equipment through land crossings into Gaza.
Oxfam in Action
Oxfam is working on the ground in Gaza. 776,917 people have been reached since October 2023 by Oxfam and our 20 partner organisations. We have distributed cash, food, and essential items. We’ve also provided water and sanitation services, as well as protection services.
587,136 people received lifesaving WASH (water and sanitation services).
309,129 people were provided with clean water through rehabilitating damaged water networks.
314,628 people were reached with life-saving food support.
56,531 people were reached with protection assistance.
31,207 fresh vegetable parcels were distributed. These included tomatoes, onions, potatoes, lemons and peppers.
19,628 people received multi-purpose cash.
18,709 ready-to-eat food parcels were distributed. They contained things like beans, peas, tuna, sardines, dates and dried apricots.
12,775 female protection kits were distributed. These include clothing, personal hygiene and self-care items, such as deodorant, menstrual pads and baby wipes.
227 assistive devices were distributed to people with disabilities.
People from 15 countries have donated to our response so far. We will continue to call for a permanent ceasefire and the reopening of all crossings and unrestricted delivery of essential humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
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