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Gaza is now the most dangerous place in the world to be a child

  • Over 40,800 people have been killed directly by the conflict since October 2023.
  • With the first polio case reported in Gaza in 25 years, children were already dying because of malnutrition and disease. These deaths are entirely preventable.
  • All children affected by the violence in Israel and Gaza must be supported to find safety.
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85% of the total population of Gaza 1.9 million civilians have been forcibly displaced

No child in Gaza can attend school.

No child in Gaza can go to school   there is a total absence of education

769,094 people in Gaza supported by Save the Children

Save the Children and our partners have reached over 769,094 people, including over 381,721 children

Save the Children has been providing essential services and support to Palestinian children impacted by the ongoing conflict since 1953, and have had a permanent presence in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1973. We are present in the West Bank and Gaza.  

Save the Children is calling for an immediate, definitive ceasefire to save and protect the lives of children in Gaza.   

 For years, Save the Children has responded to the unique needs of children impacted by conflict and displacement. Your donation to the Children's Emergency Fund helps support this life-saving work.

Save the Children's Humanitarian Response in Gaza

Ensuring the safety and security of our staff in Gaza remains our top priority. In October 2023,  Save the Children’s first supplies entered Gaza from Egypt, including medical kits, consumables, and water.

Today, amidst extremely challenging conditions, our teams have been working around-the-clock to find ways to deliver aid to children. Their safety and well-being are paramount considerations in all our operations. Our staff in Gaza are facing the same situation that all children and familes are facing. While we are doing all we can to support them – including providing shelter, aid and basic supplies - what we really need to ensure their safety is a definitive ceasefire, now.

As soon as access is possible, we are ready to scale up our response further in Gaza through the planned activities below:

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Distributing more essential supplies, such as water, food, toiletries and household essentials 

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Providing fuel and water infrastructure for hospitals and distributing water storage tanks 

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Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services for children and caregivers

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Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services, including setting up Child-Friendly Spaces

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Setting up temporary learning spaces and repairing damaged schools

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Identifying the most at-risk children for child protection services

 

How to Help Children Impacted by Conflict

Without immediate support, the world’s most vulnerable children are at risk of physical and emotional harm with devastating, lifelong consequences. That’s why Save the Children works in the hardest-to-reach places, where it’s toughest to be a child. But we need your help. Together, we can fight threats to child survival. Donate to the Children's Emergency Fund today.

 

Updated: October 3, 2024

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