oPt Emergency Situation Update -Issue 27 WHO
In the occupied Palestinian territory, where a 16-year blockade has left the Gaza Strip’s health system severely under-resourced, escalating hostilities with Israel that began on 7 October 2023 are compounding an already dire situation. Power outages and shortages of medicines and health supplies in Gaza Strip hospitals are hindering the delivery of life-saving medical care. […]
A Gender Analysis of the Impact of the War in Gaza on Vital Services Essential to Women’s and Girls’ Health, Safety, and Dignity
As the war on Gaza reached its six-month mark, it continues to be a war on women. According to UNWomen estimates, over 10,000 women have been killed to date, amongst them an estimated 6000 women who left 19,000 orphan children behind. Women who have survived have been displaced, widowed, and facing starvation. More than one […]
Impact of the 2023 Gaza War on Displaced Women in the Gaza Strip
The ongoing war in the Gaza Strip has resulted in a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale, with the entire population of over 2.2 million people needing urgent assistance, now more than ever. Between 7 October 2023 and 21 March 2024, at least 31,988 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip -with around 70% being […]
The situation of the Conflict-affected Persons with and without Disabilities in the Gaza Strip ,March 2024
Persons with disabilities experience complex challenges and negative impacts on their lives and mobility during times of crisis and emergency as they become more vulnerable to risk and discrimination.
