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Since October 2023, the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territory has caused widespread devastation. The ongoing violence occurs within the broader context of occupation, the blockade of the Gaza Strip, political division, and the long-term displacement of Palestinian refugees—factors that have severely worsened humanitarian needs and vulnerabilities.
This report presents results from WHO’s second operational response plan for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), covering the period from April to December 2024. The plan was developed in alignment with the inter-cluster humanitarian Flash Appeal, including the Health Cluster response plan.
As the crisis intensified—resulting in unprecedented health needs amid a highly restrictive operational environment—WHO and its partners within the Health Cluster and beyond continuously reassessed and adapted their strategies to respond to the rapidly evolving and increasingly dire situation. Despite severe challenges, WHO and its partners worked tirelessly to support essential health services. These efforts included coordinating the deployment of Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs), strengthening disease surveillance, managing logistics, facilitating the delivery of health response, and integrating early recovery into the humanitarian response through the principles of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN).
As the United Nations health agency and the Health Cluster lead in the occupied Palestinian territory, WHO is uniquely positioned to coordinate and deliver life-saving health interventions alongside key partners. WHO continues to operate through local, regional, and global mechanisms to address the most urgent health needs.