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Situation Overview
On 7 July 2014, a humanitarian emergency was declared in the Gaza Strip, following a severe escalation in hostilities, involving intense Israeli aerial and navy bombardment and Palestinian rocket fire. Hostilities de-escalated following an open-ended ceasefire which entered into force on 26 August. The scale of destruction, devastation and displacement during the 50 days of conflict is unprecedented in Gaza, since at least the start of the Israeli occupation in 1967. The humanitarian impact of these hostilities comes against a backdrop of heightened vulnerability and instability in Gaza. In the aftermath, the humanitarian community is working hard to respond to the needs of all 1.8 residents of the Gaza Strip while advocating for transformational changes, including a lifting of the 7-year-old blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.
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Facts and Figures |
2,205
Palestinians killed, including at least 1,483 civilians, of whom 521 are children and 283 are women. |
71
Israelis killed, including 66 soldiers, a security coordinator and four civilians. One foreign national civilian was also killed in Israel.
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Over
500,000
Palestinians displaced at the height of the hostilities; Over 100,000 still displaced. |
Approximately
18,000
Housing units destroyed or severely damaged. |
Approximately
108,000
Palestinians homeless |
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As of 15 October 2014 |
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Data on fatalities is consolidated by the Protection Cluster, led by OHCHR, and is subject to change based on further verifications. For sources of other information, see the reports below. |
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Resource Mobilization |
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Gaza Crisis Appeal | September 2014 Revised |
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Gaza Crisis Appeal 2014 - Arabic
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On 9 September, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, and the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. James W. Rawley, released the updated Gaza Crisis Appeal, based on the findings of the Multi-Cluster Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA). The 2014 Gaza Crisis Appeal requests $551 million in support of the vulnerable population of the Gaza Strip affected by the recent escalation of hostilities . It focuses on displaced persons, the injured, the elderly, children, and women, as well as farmers and fishermen who have lost their livelihoods. The Appeal includes the provision of food assistance and basic supplies; expanding access to health, water and education; and meeting the protection needs of the population, including psychosocial support. Assistance will be provided by the Government, UN agencies, and international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs). |
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Gaza Crisis Appeal | September 2014 Revised |
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Joint Press Release: Aid agencies request $551 million for urgent humanitarian needs for civilians affected by the Gaza Crisis |
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Gaza Emergency Preliminary Needs and Requirements as of 18th of July |
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The immediate priority is to ensure the physical and mental well-being of
civilians affected by the escalating conflict and provide them with coping
mechanisms in the context of an accelerated humanitarian deterioration.
The increased caseload of IDPs has also necessitated a focused IDP
response among other priority areas which include: Provision of basic
services including water; health; energy and solid waste collection;
Food Security and Psychosocial support
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Gaza Emergency Preliminary Needs and Requirements |
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HCT 2014 Gaza Crisis Appeal |
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ERF |
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Click here to donate to the Emergency Response Fund in the occupied Palestinian
territory
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Your donation will help humanitarian NGOs and UN
agencies in the occupied Palestinian territory to assist the most vulnerable
communities affected by sudden onset emergencies and urgently requiring food,
water, shelter and other basic needs. Through this rapid and flexible response
mechanism, your funding can be truly life-saving
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More information |
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Strategic Response Plan for the oPt
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The 2014 Strategic Response Plan (SRP)
for the oPt presents the strategy of humanitarian actors in oPt to address the
most urgent humanitarian and protection needs of 1.9 million vulnerable
Palestinians. The vast majority of those affected are in the Gaza Strip.
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Of the $390 million requested by the 2014
SRP, almost 60% (or $221 million) is for projects to assist vulnerable Gazans.
Immediate funding for top priority projects identified by the clusters for the
Gaza Strip can help address some of the urgent needs emerging from the current
crisis.
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Fact Sheet |
Full SRP for the oPt
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