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Gaza Response Plan, November 2023

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OPENING STATEMENT

One month into hostilities in and around Gaza, and despite severely restricted access or a ceasefire, ChildFund Alliance member WeWorld is responding to the needs of the affected population in Gaza and is planning additional emergency activities. Our Gaza Response Plan aims to share and coordinate our response within ChildFund Alliance and with other partners to mitigate the suffering of children and families in Gaza. Our Plan is aligned with the UN response to the current emergency.

The following members of ChildFund Alliance support the Gaza Response Plan: ChildFund Australia; ChildFund Deutschland; ChildFund Japan; ChildFund Korea; ChildFund New Zealand;
Barnfonden (Sweden); Children Believe (Canada); Educo (Spain); and Un Enfant par la Main (France).

SITUATION OVERVIEW IN FIGURES

  • 1.55 million people are internally displaced, 725,000 of which are hosted in 149 overstretched UN-designated emergency shelters; 122,000 are seeking shelter in hospitals, churches, and other public spaces; 110,000 in 89 public schools and others are hosted by families.

  • Over 4,000 children have been killed, while more than 1,000 are missing and more than 7,500 have been injured.

  • 2.3 million people are in need of water, with an average of less than 6 liter per person per day available for all use, domestic and drinking, vs. 100 liters per person per day recommended by the WHO.

  • 500 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene service (WASH) facilities are facing operational challenges due to damages or lack of electricity and 55% of the water supply infrastructures require reparations or rehabilitation; 2 desalination plants are operating at 40% of their capacity but their shutdown is imminent if fuel is not delivered to the Strip, while the northern desalination plants and all 6 wastewater treatment plants are not operating due to the lack of fuel and electricity.

  • Water supply from Israel (which amounted to 13% of Gaza water supply needs before the current hostilities) has decreased or has even completely stopped on some days.

  • More than 625,000 students and 22,564 teachers have been affected by the attacks, with no access to education nor a safe place.

  • 258 school buildings have been damaged (51% of the total) and another 229 are being used as shelters (both UNRWA and public schools).

  • Access to basic needs and services is severely halted by the lack of resources and the security situation. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) outside formal shelters have extremely limited access to assistance.

  • Banks are temporarily closed, limiting access to cash.

  • The depletion of stocked items to be purchased is worsening

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