Gaza is the deadliest place on earth to be a child.
- Halting aid and resuming hostilities now is nothing short of a death sentence for Gaza's children.
- In Gaza, we have aid waiting at the border and our teams are ready to deliver these life-saving supplies.
- All children affected by the violence in Israel and Gaza must be supported to find safety.
Save the Children's Humanitarian Response in Gaza
As of January 2025, Save the Children and its partners have reached more than 1.3 million people across the West Bank and Gaza.
The crisis in Gaza has grown to unimaginable levels in the last year and a half. Now, the UN warns that 14,000 babies could die in the next 48 hours if aid doesn't reach them. Humanitarians must be given unimpeded, immediate access to deliver life-saving aid and address the scale of the deadly crisis. We have been clear on what will save lives: a definitive ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and full aid access.
Alongside local partners, we’ve delivered the following lifesaving programs:
Delivering essential items, like tents, bedding, warm clothes and basic cooking items, to families who’ve lost everything.
Providing fuel and water infrastructure for hospitals and distributing water storage tanks
Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services for children and caregivers
Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services, including setting up Child-Friendly Spaces
Setting up temporary learning spaces and repairing damaged schools
Identifying the most at-risk children for child protection services
A 30-year-old father living in northern Gaza with his pregnant wife and two-year-old child, said:
“I don’t know how to feed my family. There’s no food. I have no choice but to eat things you would never imagine. It’s unfair. It’s desperate here—chaos. We don’t know what awaits us. No one is living a dignified life. Why is this happening to us?”
Donate to Help Children in Gaza and Around the World
Millions of children around the world are going hungry, their time running out. Save the Children continues to deliver humanitarian services to children and families around the world in these overwhelming conditions.
In Gaza, we have aid waiting at the border and our teams are ready to deliver these life-saving supplies. The need is urgent, and your donation today makes a difference.
Please give today to help secure a brighter future for all children around the world.
Updated: May 20, 2025