Gaza
A year after the ceasefire, families are still living in tents among the ruins.
In numbers
- Palestinians reported killed since the October 2025 ceasefire, and 5,299 injured (Gaza Ministry of Health)
- 1,493Palestinians reported killed since the October 2025 ceasefire, and 5,299 injured (Gaza Ministry of Health)OCHA, oPt Humanitarian Situation Report, 15 Oct 2026
- of Gaza’s population (about 1.2 million people) faced crisis-level food insecurity or worse
- 59%of Gaza’s population (about 1.2 million people) faced crisis-level food insecurity or worseIPC food security analysis, 31 Jul 2026
- people living in displacement sites at medium to high risk of flooding as winter approaches
- 950,000people living in displacement sites at medium to high risk of flooding as winter approachesOCHA, oPt Humanitarian Situation Report, 15 Oct 2026
- UN 2026 Flash Appeal to help 3.6 million people in Gaza and the West Bank
- $4 billionUN 2026 Flash Appeal to help 3.6 million people in Gaza and the West BankOCHA, oPt Humanitarian Situation Report, 2 Oct 2026
What is happening
Most homes are damaged or destroyed, families live in tents through winter, and more than half the population still faces crisis-level hunger.
A ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, but people in Gaza are still being killed and injured: Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports 1,493 people killed and 5,299 injured since then, as of 12 October 2026. The damage from two years of war is enormous. Most buildings are damaged or destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced, many living in tents or unsafe, flood-prone sites.
Food has become more available than during the famine of 2025, but more than half the population still cannot reliably feed itself, and UN partners warn that funding cuts are reducing cooked meals and food parcels from October 2026. Restrictions on fuel, spare parts and equipment limit water desalination and repairs.
Winter is the next danger: families in tents face flooding and cold, and children have died of hypothermia. Aid groups are asking for shelter materials, winter clothing, food and medical care.
How it got here
- Oct 2023
War begins after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October, followed by Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
- 2024
Most of Gaza’s 2.1 million people are displaced, many of them several times.
- Aug 2025
The IPC confirms famine in Gaza Governorate, the first famine ever confirmed in the Middle East.
- Oct 2025
A ceasefire begins on 10 October. People are still killed and injured in the months that follow.
- Jul 2026
The IPC finds 59% of the population still faces crisis-level hunger or worse.
- Oct 2026
UN partners warn that funding cuts are reducing hot meals and food parcels as winter approaches.
Who is most affected
Children
About half of Gaza’s population are children. Many have lost parents and homes, and nearly two years of school.
Families in tents
Hundreds of thousands live in tents or damaged buildings, exposed to flooding and cold.
Patients
With hospitals only partly working, people with injuries, chronic illness and pregnant women struggle to get care.
Where your donation helps in Gaza
These organisations are working in Gaza now. Any one of them is a good choice.
UNRWA
Food, health care and shelter for Palestine refugees
The UN agency for Palestine refugees, running shelters, clinics and food distribution inside Gaza.
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Medical care for injured and sick children
Provides surgery, medical treatment and relief for children in Gaza and across the region.
Medical Aid for Palestinians
Hospitals, medicines and emergency health
Supplies hospitals with medicines and equipment and supports health workers in Gaza.
More trusted organisations
Anera
Meals, water and medical supplies in Gaza
Long-standing relief organisation delivering food, clean water and medical aid in Palestine.
World Central Kitchen
Hot meals in emergencies
Cooks and delivers fresh meals in disaster and conflict zones, working with local kitchens.
UNICEF
Children: nutrition, vaccines, water and schooling
The UN agency for children, treating malnutrition and providing safe water, health care and education.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Emergency medical care in conflict zones
Independent medical humanitarian organisation running hospitals and clinics where needs are greatest.
Islamic Relief Worldwide
Emergency relief, food and water
Faith-inspired relief and development charity working in more than 40 countries.
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Questions about giving for Gaza
Does aid reach Gaza now?
More aid has entered since the ceasefire, including over 100,000 tents through UN coordination and donations. But restrictions on items such as fuel, spare parts and equipment, and funding shortfalls, still limit what agencies can do. Organisations with teams inside Gaza can respond fastest.
Which charity should I choose?
Any of the three at the top is a strong choice. UNRWA runs the largest shelter and food network, PCRF focuses on medical care for children, and Medical Aid for Palestinians supports hospitals.
Can I give zakat for Gaza?
Some charities, such as Islamic Relief, run zakat-compliant appeals. Check the charity’s zakat policy, and ask a scholar you trust if you are unsure.
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ReadSources and live updates
- OCHA, oPt Humanitarian Situation Report (15 Oct 2026)
- IPC food security analysis (31 Jul 2026)
- OCHA, oPt Humanitarian Situation Report (2 Oct 2026)
- OCHA oPt: latest reports and data (14 Oct 2026)
- UNRWA situation reports (14 Oct 2026)
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