Gaza Humanitarian Appeal
Conflict in Gaza has devastated lives. While a ceasefire is in place, the humanitarian needs remain immense.
Violence has displaced 1.9 million people - almost all of Gaza's population. Humanitarian operations have been severely restricted and resulted in the collapse of health services and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems.
Today, 77% of people in Gaza are facing extreme levels of hunger. Food and clean water are desperately scarce, and it is estimated that 246,000 children under the age of 17 will require treatment for acute malnutrition in 2026.
The hostilities in Gaza are reported to have caused 72,315 deaths and injured 172,137 people. People are dying of hunger and disease, as well as injuries directly caused by the conflict. Of Gaza’s 19 hospitals, 18 are currently not functional.
WASH needs are vital as people living in displacement camps – the majority of people in Gaza – do not have access to safe water for drinking, cooking, cleaning or bathing.
It is critical that we continue our emergency response to support those in urgent need of help.
A swift humanitarian response is vital to save as many lives as possible. Without immediate and sustained action, more families will lose loved ones.
How your donations are helping families in Gaza
Concern is working with our trusted partner on the ground to deliver life-saving aid across Gaza. Even in these dire circumstances, our teams are still finding ways to provide support. Through our partner we have:
- Improved access to drinking water through water-trucking.
- Provided decent sanitation facilities, basic hygiene items, and awareness raising on key-messages on hygienic practices in emergencies.
- Sourced life-saving water filtration equipment for use in a hospital in Gaza City, supporting many children needing kidney dialysis treatment.
Funds raised in response to this appeal will go towards Concern's and our partner organisation's work in Gaza. For every £1 you donate, we will allocate 10p of your donation to cover general support and running costs. There is a small chance that we will raise more money than is needed for this appeal. If this happens, we'll spend any additional funds on other Concern programmes – wherever the need is greatest.
