Gaza Humanitarian Response | Situation Report No. 19

12 Nov 2025

As of 18:00 on 11 November 2025

This report, issued daily from Monday to Saturday, outlines efforts and progress made by the UN and its partners to scale up humanitarian response across the Gaza Strip under the ceasefire that entered into effect on 10 October 2025. For all situation reports see here.

HIGHLIGHTS

On 10 November, over 1.2 million hot meals were delivered by 23 partners through 194 kitchens; 120,000 in northern Gaza and more than 1.1 million in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis.
Critical water sanitation and hygiene facilities across the Gaza Strip are being repaired and maintained, restoring water supply through key reservoirs, wells, and pipelines.
Rehabilitation of Al Shifa Hospital desalination plant has commenced, and other wastewater networks are already under rehabilitation.
Some 19 classrooms in two governmental schools have been fully rehabilitated, while rehabilitation works on additional 18 classrooms in Deir al Balah are nearing completion.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

On 10 November, Site Management Cluster (SMC) partners recorded more than 4,000 movements of people across the Gaza Strip. This brings that total recorded movements of people since the ceasefire to more than 713,000, including more than 584,000 movements from southern to northern Gaza and more than 113,000 movements from western to eastern Khan Younis.

On 10 November 2025, an inter-cluster assessment mission was conducted in the newly accessible areas in east Khan Yunis city, covering three locations: Al Ola PA School (City Centre), Tareq Ben Ziad School (Batn As-Sameen), and Al Quds 4 site (As Sater), identifying over 670 households living in overcrowded classrooms, damaged buildings, or makeshift shelters, often with 10 people per room or tent. Findings reveal severe shortages of shelter materials, water, hygiene, and food. Water is mainly trucked or comes from limited wells and networks but remains insufficient; hygiene access is extremely limited, with communal latrines and poor sanitation. Solid waste accumulation was observed, and while markets function, food availability and affordability are low, forcing reliance on irregular assistance. Needs include bedding, tarpaulins, washing kits, winter clothing for children, and protection services, as no malnutrition screening, education, or protection activities are in place. Priority needs include Shelter and NFIs, Food, Water and hygiene support, and Protection assistance.

UNITED NATIONS-COORDINATED HUMANITARIAN AID ENTRY^*

According to the UN 2720 Mechanism dashboard, on 10 November, over 3,700 pallets of UN partner aid were offloaded at Gaza’s crossings. About 67 per cent of these pallets included food, followed by shelter materials (31 per cent), operational/telecommunication materials (1 per cent), and health supplies (1 per cent).

On 8 November, 181 partner trucks were collected from Gaza’s crossings, 148 from Kerem Shalom and 33 from Kissufim. These trucks contained 1,779 pallets of mixed food supplies; 456 pallets of wheat flour; 1,287 pallets of tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothes, mattresses, ropes, and tents; and 697 pallets of hygiene and dignity kits, diapers and towels.

On 11 November, based on preliminary data, at least 403 pallets of winter clothes and blankets, 110 pallets of medical supplies and 187,000 litres of fuel were collected from the crossings under the United Nations coordinated mechanism. This data excludes bilateral donations and the commercial sector.

As of 12 November, Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings remain open and operational. On the same day, the Israeli Authorities announced the reopening of Zikim crossing for the entry of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, Government-to-Government convoys from Jordan remain suspended since 18 September and ongoing customs delays and stringent scanning procedures continue at Ashdod Port.

Within Gaza, the Salah ad Din Road has not yet reopened. As a result, cargo collection in the south remains limited to the narrow and highly congested Philadelphi Corridor/Al-Rasheed Road, exposing convoys to heightened risks of interception, particularly when loaded trucks are forced to pause in crowded areas.

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

Health

On 11 November, the Cluster visited the Rantisi and Shifa hospitals in Gaza city to assess progress in reactivating essential health service delivery; both hospitals remain partially functional:
- At Rantisi Hospital, partners are supporting ongoing refurbishment and clean up using materials retrieved from other facilities. Outpatient department (OPD) services and inpatient services, with a capacity of 80 beds, are now functional. Major reconstruction and restoration work, equipment, and supplies are still required to reach full operational capacity, including an additional 100 kVA generator, restoration of the oxygen plant, and distribution system, and enhanced capacity for critically ill patients.
- Service reactivation at the Shifa Hospital is underway. OPD services are already available; five operating rooms are operating, and 32 functional hemodialysis and 300 inpatient beds are also available.

Food Security

On 10 November, more than 1.2 million hot meals were prepared and delivered by more than 23 partners through 194 kitchens. Of these, 120,000 meals were prepared by 25 kitchens in northern Gaza and more than 1.1 million meals by 169 kitchens in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis governorates.

Shelter

On 10 November, Shelter Cluster partners distributed emergency shelter materials and other essential items as follows:
- More than 4,5000 tarpaulins to approximately 1,400 households across the Strip.
- More than 2,300 blankets to approximately 700 households across the Strip.
- More than 1,200 mattresses to more than 400 households in Al Shorouq and Al Arouba displacement sites in Deir al Balah.
- Clothing kits to more than 500 households in Deir al Balah.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

With support from the cluster, local service providers and technical authorities continue repairing and maintaining critical WASH facilities. Key progress includes:
- The Palestinian Civil Defense reservoir in Gaza city is now fully operational, providing water to areas such as Tel al Hawa, Al Rasheed Street and Al 17 roundabout. Other wells are under rehabilitation.
- Several wells in Al Maghazi and Jabalya and other areas have been repaired and are functional, while additional wells are under rehabilitation.
- Wastewater networks in Gaza city, Al Nuseirat and other areas are being cleaned and repaired.
- The Israeli Mekorot pipeline is now operational and supplying water to western Al Nuseirat in Deir al Balah.
- Rehabilitation of the Shifa Hospital desalination plant, with a processing capacity of 500 m3/day has commenced.
On 9 and 10 November, the cluster partners distributed more than 5,300 hygiene kits; 1,000 18-litre buckets; 4,900 tarpaulins; 10,600 dignity kits; 100 water tanks; and 48,500 towels.
About 44 cluster partners are providing water trucking to over 2,000 points, though fuel shortages are becoming a major challenge.
Solid waste management efforts are ongoing, with technical support from 1,500 workers provided by five cluster partners assisting local service providers in secondary waste collection operations.

Education

As part of the cluster scale-up plan since the ceasefire, 19 classrooms have been fully rehabilitated in two governmental schools, while rehabilitation works on 18 additional classrooms in another governmental school in the Deir al Balah governorate have reached 95 per cent completion. These classrooms will be used to resume learning activities, with rehabilitation of remaining classrooms ongoing.
In northern Gaza, two partners are currently conducting assessments to identify suitable locations for the establishment of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLSs). These TLSs aim to provide access to learning opportunities, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and recreational activities for school-aged children affected by the ongoing crisis.

Protection

Child Protection (CP):
- Between 10 and 11 November, over 1,500 children and caregivers participated in structured MHPSS sessions across Gaza city, Deir al Balah, and Khan Younis. These sessions promoted emotional expression, stress reduction, and resilience-building. In addition, around 200 caregivers – primarily mothers – engaged in group-based positive parenting and stress management sessions to strengthen family support structures.
- Between 10 and 11 November, Child Protection partners registered or followed up on 50 new or existing cases across the Strip. These services focused on children without parental care, those who are heading households, and other vulnerable groups. A total of 88 at-risk children received tailored support, including tents, hygiene kits, and tarpaulins, to ensure continuity of care and protection.
- As part of the winterization efforts, between 10 and 11 November, 538 winter clothing kits were distributed in Barbara camp in the Khan Younis governorate. During these distributions, protection awareness sessions reached 212 children and 181 caregivers, providing key messages on child protection risks and strategies to prevent family separation. Additionally, over 150 caregivers were reached with child protection messaging through sessions held in shelters and informal sites.

* All figures solely refer to UN and partner assistance dispatched through the UN-coordinated system. They are preliminary and will be reconciled in the course of the ceasefire. Supplies entering through bilateral donations and the commercial sector are not reflected.