This crisis is unprecedented. This is the fastest decline in a population’s nutrition status ever recorded. The people of Gaza are being starved at the fastest rate our world has ever witnessed.
All 2.23 million people in Gaza are projected to experience severe food insecurity by 15th July 2024
There is currently no access to clean water in the north. With only two out of three main water desalination plants functioning in Gaza – and then only partially – desalination units are desperately needed.
Families queuing up to use one of Oxfam’s five desalination units.
“Everything always hits the poorest hardest and more than 1 in 100 Palestinians have been killed. But every time we’re able to help one of the survivors, it makes a world of difference to their lives.”
— Bushra Khalidi, Policy Lead, Oxfam in Jerusalem
A reminder of the key facts
75 years of military occupation
and 16 years of illegal blockade had left 80% of Gazans dependent on aid before the war
34,000+Palestinians killed
mostly women and children
77,000+civilians have been seriously injured
7,000+people are missing
presumably buried under rubble
17,000 children are unaccompanied
or separated from their families
1.9 millionpeople have been displaced
Almost all survivors
“There’s human suffering and tragedy behind every single one of these sickening
statistics”
— Bushra Khalidi, Policy Lead, Oxfam in Jerusalem
Our actions to help keep people in southern Gaza alive
As of 22nd March 2024, we provided:
5Desalination units
14,000+Jerry cans and buckets
3,593Lifesaving food parcels
Support people who have lost everything to this war.
"We received a message instructing us to relocate … we found nothing at the suggested location: no food, or water, mattresses or blankets.
We were all wet and sick. Everyone is feeling sick … Constant bombings surround us, disrupting our sleep."
“Flour is unavailable. We purchased a 25kg bag for 500 ILS, which is approximately $150. Can you believe it?
Bread is a precious commodity… I even keep the burned bread that we used to throw away. I am keeping this to feed it to someone who is dying from hunger.”
As educated individuals, we, including myself as an engineer, are not accustomed to such a life, but it is God’s will."
*Names changed for security reasons.
Meet Feeda's family, who recently welcomed the arrival of a newborn baby.
Fedaa, husband and father of four children.
“My factory and home were destroyed … now my family and I are displaced.
Now I live in a makeshift tent made from cardboard and nylon with my three daughters and my wife who was pregnant."
"Just three days ago we were blessed with a child, he was born in the tent. A child of displacement.
I witnessed the killing of many people and the bombing of so many houses. I was so scared for myself, my family, my daughters, my wife."
“My youngest daughter, who is one year and two months old, is terrorised. She is always panicking whenever she hears an airstrike. She has started clinging to me, tagging along wherever I go.
We are human beings and we want to live. This land depends on people who can build it and we do not want to die.”
“Everything always hits the poorest hardest and more than 1 in 100 Palestinians have been killed. But every time we’re able to help one of the survivors, it makes a world of difference to their lives.”
