Gaza is the deadliest place on earth to be a child.
- More than 17,818 of Gaza's 1.1 million children have been killed over the past 15 months.
- The pause in hostilities offer's Gaza's children a chance to survive and rebuild. However, the nightmare isn’t over.
- All children affected by the violence in Israel and Gaza must be supported to find safety.
»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵhas 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.
After 15 months of relentless war, a pause in hostilities offers Gaza’s children a glimmer of hope. For the more than 17,818 children who lost their lives, it’s too late, but for over a million other children facing hunger and loss, it’s a chance to survive and rebuild.
Now that the pause has been announced, children in Gaza urgently need our help more than ever to survive and recover. We are rapidly scaling up our response to meet the immediate needs of children and their families as they start to rebuild their lives, and work towards long-term recovery.
For years, »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵhas 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 HumanitarianÌýResponse in Gaza
Ensuring the safety and security of our staff in Gaza remains our top priority.ÌýIn October 2023,Ìý 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 families are facing.Ìý
As of January 2025, »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵand its partners have reached more than 1.2 million people across the occupied Palestinian territory, including over 1 million people in Gaza.Ìý
We are rapidly scaling up our response to meet the immediate needs of children and their
families as they start to rebuild their lives, and work towards long-term recovery through the activities below:
Distributing more essential supplies, such as water, food, toiletries and household essentialsÌý
Providing fuel and water infrastructure for hospitals and distributing water storageÌýtanksÌý
Delivering mental health and psychosocial support services for children and caregivers
Delivering mental health and psychosocial supportÌýservices, including setting up Child-Friendly Spaces
Setting up temporary learning spaces and repairingÌýdamaged schools
Identifying the most at-risk children for childÌýprotection 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 »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵworks 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.
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