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Children in Gaza need life-saving support
UNICEF continues to work with partners to provide assistance to children and their families.
This page is currently under revision due to rapid developments in the region.
Two years of bombardments and fighting have wrought catastrophic devastation across the Gaza Strip – more than 64,000 children reportedly killed and injured, and homes, hospitals and schools destroyed. The toll on children is unconscionable.
Famine has been declared in parts of the Gaza Strip, and Gaza’s entire population of children under five is at risk of facing acute malnutrition and in urgent need of support. More than 56,000 children have lost one or both parents. All children have experienced traumatic events and significant interruptions to their education.
UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire, which must now afford humanitarian actors the opportunity to safely resume at scale the massive response that the children of Gaza so desperately need.
What UNICEF is doing | What we are calling for | News and updates
How UNICEF is supporting children in Gaza
UNICEF staff have remained on the ground, working with partners day in and day out to provide safe drinking water to displaced families, treatment for severely malnourished children, psychosocial support, and medical supplies and vaccines for children in camps and shelters.
UNICEF has trucks stationed around the Gaza Strip, ready to bring in tents, nutrition supplies, essential medicines, learning and recreation kits, and water and sanitation supplies. All parties must ensure that UN humanitarian operations can resume safely and at scale.
Where and when access is possible, UNICEF is already active in the following areas. For the most up-to-date information, see our Situation Reports.
Support UNICEF’s work for children
What is UNICEF calling for?
- All parties must fully uphold their obligations as set out in the ceasefire agreement.
- Displaced people must be allowed to move freely and voluntarily return to their homes as soon as possible.
- Full, unfettered movement of humanitarian aid into Gaza. This includes humanitarian aid and commercial trucks entering at scale, with improved and faster clearance procedures, and all possible supply routes being open.
- National and international humanitarian staff have regular and unfettered access through several entry points to and from the Gaza Strip. Freedom of movement for humanitarian staff within the Gaza Strip is also a critical requirement of the provision of aid in a ceasefire context.
- The specialist supplies and staff needed to carry out unexploded ordnance detection and removal must be permitted entry to the Gaza Strip and must not be impeded in their operations, including coordination.
- A lasting political resolution that prioritizes the rights and well-being of this and future generations of children.
Is UNICEF operational in Israel?
In high-income countries such as Israel, Governments generally have adequate capacity to respond to emergencies. Upon request from the Government, UNICEF can extend support, such as mental health and psychosocial support for children.
In over 30 countries where UNICEF does not perform programmatic activities, National Committees for UNICEF serve as our dedicated voice, helping to raise funds for UNICEF’s work worldwide, to promote children’s rights, and to lift visibility for children threatened by poverty, disasters, armed conflict, abuse and exploitation. The Israeli Fund for UNICEF was established in 2009 to raise awareness of children’s rights in Israel and fundraise for UNICEF’s life-saving work across the world.
Skip to main contentChildren in Gaza need life-saving support
UNICEF continues to work with partners to provide assistance to children and their families.
This page is currently under revision due to rapid developments in the region.
Two years of bombardments and fighting have wrought catastrophic devastation across the Gaza Strip – more than 64,000 children reportedly killed and injured, and homes, hospitals and schools destroyed. The toll on children is unconscionable.
Famine has been declared in parts of the Gaza Strip, and Gaza’s entire population of children under five is at risk of facing acute malnutrition and in urgent need of support. More than 56,000 children have lost one or both parents. All children have experienced traumatic events and significant interruptions to their education.
UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire, which must now afford humanitarian actors the opportunity to safely resume at scale the massive response that the children of Gaza so desperately need.
What UNICEF is doing | What we are calling for | News and updates
How UNICEF is supporting children in Gaza
UNICEF staff have remained on the ground, working with partners day in and day out to provide safe drinking water to displaced families, treatment for severely malnourished children, psychosocial support, and medical supplies and vaccines for children in camps and shelters.
UNICEF has trucks stationed around the Gaza Strip, ready to bring in tents, nutrition supplies, essential medicines, learning and recreation kits, and water and sanitation supplies. All parties must ensure that UN humanitarian operations can resume safely and at scale.
Where and when access is possible, UNICEF is already active in the following areas. For the most up-to-date information, see our Situation Reports.
Support UNICEF’s work for children
What is UNICEF calling for?
- All parties must fully uphold their obligations as set out in the ceasefire agreement.
- Displaced people must be allowed to move freely and voluntarily return to their homes as soon as possible.
- Full, unfettered movement of humanitarian aid into Gaza. This includes humanitarian aid and commercial trucks entering at scale, with improved and faster clearance procedures, and all possible supply routes being open.
- National and international humanitarian staff have regular and unfettered access through several entry points to and from the Gaza Strip. Freedom of movement for humanitarian staff within the Gaza Strip is also a critical requirement of the provision of aid in a ceasefire context.
- The specialist supplies and staff needed to carry out unexploded ordnance detection and removal must be permitted entry to the Gaza Strip and must not be impeded in their operations, including coordination.
- A lasting political resolution that prioritizes the rights and well-being of this and future generations of children.
Is UNICEF operational in Israel?
In high-income countries such as Israel, Governments generally have adequate capacity to respond to emergencies. Upon request from the Government, UNICEF can extend support, such as mental health and psychosocial support for children.
In over 30 countries where UNICEF does not perform programmatic activities, National Committees for UNICEF serve as our dedicated voice, helping to raise funds for UNICEF’s work worldwide, to promote children’s rights, and to lift visibility for children threatened by poverty, disasters, armed conflict, abuse and exploitation. The Israeli Fund for UNICEF was established in 2009 to raise awareness of children’s rights in Israel and fundraise for UNICEF’s life-saving work across the world.
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Skip to main content Current language:English Click to select different language Press centre Donate What we do Research and reports Stories Who we are Take action Donate Appeal Children in Gaza need life-saving support UNICEF continues to work with partners to provide assistance to children and their families. UNICEF/UNI820856 English Français Español العربية 中文 This page is currently under revision due to rapid developments in the region. Two years of bombardments and fighting have wrought catastrophic devastation across the Gaza Strip – more than 64,000 children reportedly killed and injured, and homes, hospitals and schools destroyed. The toll on children is unconscionable. Famine has been declared in parts of the Gaza Strip, and Gaza’s entire population of children under five is at risk of facing acute malnutrition and in urgent need of support. More than 56,000 children have lost one or both parents. All children have experienced traumatic events and significant interruptions to their education. UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire, which must now afford humanitarian actors the opportunity to safely resume at scale the massive response that the children of Gaza so desperately need. What UNICEF is doing | What we are calling for | News and updates How UNICEF is supporting children in Gaza UNICEF staff have remained on the ground, working with partners day in and day out to provide safe drinking water to displaced families, treatment for severely malnourished children, psychosocial support, and medical supplies and vaccines for children in camps and shelters. UNICEF has trucks stationed around the Gaza Strip, ready to bring in tents, nutrition supplies, essential medicines, learning and recreation kits, and water and sanitation supplies. All parties must ensure that UN humanitarian operations can resume safely and at scale. UNICEF/UNI807643/Nateel Children learn how to identify and protect themselves from hidden explosives in a UNICEF-supported class. Where and when access is possible, UNICEF is already active in the following areas. For the most up-to-date information, see our Situation Reports. Immunization Nutrition Health Water and sanitation Family reunification Humanitarian cash transfers Mental health support Education Support UNICEF’s work for children Donate now What is UNICEF calling for? All parties must fully uphold their obligations as set out in the ceasefire agreement. Displaced people must be allowed to move freely and voluntarily return to their homes as soon as possible. Full, unfettered movement of humanitarian aid into Gaza. This includes humanitarian aid and commercial trucks entering at scale, with improved and faster clearance procedures, and all possible supply routes being open. National and international humanitarian staff have regular and unfettered access through several entry points to and from the Gaza Strip. Freedom of movement for humanitarian staff within the Gaza Strip is also a critical requirement of the provision of aid in a ceasefire context. The specialist supplies and staff needed to carry out unexploded ordnance detection and removal must be permitted entry to the Gaza Strip and must not be impeded in their operations, including coordination. A lasting political resolution that prioritizes the rights and well-being of this and future generations of children. News and updates Statement 10 October 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip Read now Remarks 10 October 2025 Ceasefire provides glimmer of hope for children in Gaza Read now Statement 08 October 2025 Two years of hellish war have devastated Gaza’s children Read now Remarks 03 October 2025 Shoeless, starving, and nowhere to go: The brutal logic imposed on Gaza’s children Read now Get the latest situation reports Is UNICEF operational in Israel? In high-income countries such as Israel, Governments generally have adequate capacity to respond to emergencies. Upon request from the Government, UNICEF can extend support, such as mental health and psychosocial support for children. In over 30 countries where UNICEF does not perform programmatic activities, National Committees for UNICEF serve as our dedicated voice, helping to raise funds for UNICEF’s work worldwide, to promote children’s rights, and to lift visibility for children threatened by poverty, disasters, armed conflict, abuse and exploitation. The Israeli Fund for UNICEF was established in 2009 to raise awareness of children’s rights in Israel and fundraise for UNICEF’s life-saving work across the world. *Updated 13 October 2025 Find out more Page UNICEF’s role in Israel and the State of Palestine Frequently asked questions on our humanitarian mandate Visit the page Link UNICEF State of Palestine Working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine Go to UNICEF State of Palestine Appeal State of Palestine Appeal Humanitarian Action for Children Read now Programme UNICEF in emergencies Humanitarian action is central to UNICEF’s mandate and realizing the rights of every child Learn more Share UNICEF home What we do Research and reports Stories and features Where we work Press centre Take action About us Work for UNICEF Partner with UNICEF UNICEF Executive Board Evaluation Ethics Internal Audit and Investigations Transparency and accountability Safeguarding Sustainable Development Goals Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Related UNICEF sites UNICEF Data UNICEF Parenting U-Report, for youth Global Shared Services Centre Support UNICEF ЮНИСЕФ на Русском Become a donor Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Twitter Visit us on Instagram Visit us on YouTube Visit us on LinkedIn Visit us on WhatsApp Contact usLegal Report fraud, abuse, wrongdoingAccessibility Cookie settings UNICEF strives to uphold the rights of every child, protecting them from harm and all forms of discrimination, so that they can grow up healthy and educated to reach their full potential. This work is in line with UNICEF’s globally recognized mandate and its support of national priorities. Skip to main content Current language:English Click to select different language Press centre Donate What we do Research and reports Stories Who we are Take action Donate Appeal Children in Gaza need life-saving support UNICEF continues to work with partners to provide assistance to children and their families. UNICEF/UNI820856 English Français Español العربية 中文 This page is currently under revision due to rapid developments in the region. Two years of bombardments and fighting have wrought catastrophic devastation across the Gaza Strip – more than 64,000 children reportedly killed and injured, and homes, hospitals and schools destroyed. The toll on children is unconscionable. Famine has been declared in parts of the Gaza Strip, and Gaza’s entire population of children under five is at risk of facing acute malnutrition and in urgent need of support. More than 56,000 children have lost one or both parents. All children have experienced traumatic events and significant interruptions to their education. UNICEF welcomes the ceasefire, which must now afford humanitarian actors the opportunity to safely resume at scale the massive response that the children of Gaza so desperately need. What UNICEF is doing | What we are calling for | News and updates How UNICEF is supporting children in Gaza UNICEF staff have remained on the ground, working with partners day in and day out to provide safe drinking water to displaced families, treatment for severely malnourished children, psychosocial support, and medical supplies and vaccines for children in camps and shelters. UNICEF has trucks stationed around the Gaza Strip, ready to bring in tents, nutrition supplies, essential medicines, learning and recreation kits, and water and sanitation supplies. All parties must ensure that UN humanitarian operations can resume safely and at scale. UNICEF/UNI807643/Nateel Children learn how to identify and protect themselves from hidden explosives in a UNICEF-supported class. Where and when access is possible, UNICEF is already active in the following areas. For the most up-to-date information, see our Situation Reports. Immunization Nutrition Health Water and sanitation Family reunification Humanitarian cash transfers Mental health support Education Support UNICEF’s work for children Donate now What is UNICEF calling for? All parties must fully uphold their obligations as set out in the ceasefire agreement. Displaced people must be allowed to move freely and voluntarily return to their homes as soon as possible. Full, unfettered movement of humanitarian aid into Gaza. This includes humanitarian aid and commercial trucks entering at scale, with improved and faster clearance procedures, and all possible supply routes being open. National and international humanitarian staff have regular and unfettered access through several entry points to and from the Gaza Strip. Freedom of movement for humanitarian staff within the Gaza Strip is also a critical requirement of the provision of aid in a ceasefire context. The specialist supplies and staff needed to carry out unexploded ordnance detection and removal must be permitted entry to the Gaza Strip and must not be impeded in their operations, including coordination. A lasting political resolution that prioritizes the rights and well-being of this and future generations of children. News and updates Statement 10 October 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip Read now Remarks 10 October 2025 Ceasefire provides glimmer of hope for children in Gaza Read now Statement 08 October 2025 Two years of hellish war have devastated Gaza’s children Read now Remarks 03 October 2025 Shoeless, starving, and nowhere to go: The brutal logic imposed on Gaza’s children Read now Get the latest situation reports Is UNICEF operational in Israel? In high-income countries such as Israel, Governments generally have adequate capacity to respond to emergencies. Upon request from the Government, UNICEF can extend support, such as mental health and psychosocial support for children. In over 30 countries where UNICEF does not perform programmatic activities, National Committees for UNICEF serve as our dedicated voice, helping to raise funds for UNICEF’s work worldwide, to promote children’s rights, and to lift visibility for children threatened by poverty, disasters, armed conflict, abuse and exploitation. The Israeli Fund for UNICEF was established in 2009 to raise awareness of children’s rights in Israel and fundraise for UNICEF’s life-saving work across the world. *Updated 13 October 2025 Find out more Page UNICEF’s role in Israel and the State of Palestine Frequently asked questions on our humanitarian mandate Visit the page Link UNICEF State of Palestine Working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine Go to UNICEF State of Palestine Appeal State of Palestine Appeal Humanitarian Action for Children Read now Programme UNICEF in emergencies Humanitarian action is central to UNICEF’s mandate and realizing the rights of every child Learn more Share UNICEF home What we do Research and reports Stories and features Where we work Press centre Take action About us Work for UNICEF Partner with UNICEF UNICEF Executive Board Evaluation Ethics Internal Audit and Investigations Transparency and accountability Safeguarding Sustainable Development Goals Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Related UNICEF sites UNICEF Data UNICEF Parenting U-Report, for youth Global Shared Services Centre Support UNICEF ЮНИСЕФ на Русском Become a donor Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Twitter Visit us on Instagram Visit us on YouTube Visit us on LinkedIn Visit us on WhatsApp Contact usLegal Report fraud, abuse, wrongdoingAccessibility Cookie settings UNICEF strives to uphold the rights of every child, protecting them from harm and all forms of discrimination, so that they can grow up healthy and educated to reach their full potential. This work is in line with UNICEF’s globally recognized mandate and its support of national priorities. ShareThis Copy and Paste
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