Gaza Humanitarian Response | Situation Report No. 6

27 Oct 2025

This daily report outlines UN and partners’ efforts and progress in scaling up the humanitarian response across the Gaza Strip under the ceasefire agreement that entered into effect on 10 October 2025. For all situation reports see here.

HIGHLIGHTS

The decision by Israeli forces to re-route all humanitarian and commercial truck movements via the Philadelphi Corridor and congested Coastal Road is resulting in delays of aid cargo uplifts.
Drinking water distribution in northern Gaza is expanding, with 4,600 cubic metres now being delivered daily across 585 water points in the Gaza and North Gaza governorates.
Over two days, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) partners distributed 400,000 baby diapers, 11,706 water buckets, 6,661 household-level hygiene kits, 42,520 jerrycans, and 18,144 sanitary pads to communities.
As of 25 October, 4,389 acutely malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) received targeted supplementary feeding for treatment, while more than 134,000 PBW and under-five children were reached with blanket supplementary feeding for malnutrition prevention.
Site Management partners are supporting displaced communities to repurpose flour and rice bags originally distributed as food aid into sandbags to reinforce shelters and protect them against wind and rain.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

On the evening of 27 October, the remains of a deceased Israeli hostage were reportedly transferred to the Israeli authorities. The bodies of another 12 Israeli hostages are believed to still be in the Gaza Strip.

Families continue to move across Gaza. Since the onset of the ceasefire, Site Management partners have observed over 483,700 movements from the south to Gaza city. Many are continuing further north toward Jabalya and Beit Hanun in the North Gaza governorate, and nearly 100,500 movements were towards eastern Khan Younis. Many people are sheltering in makeshift displacement sites, often in open areas or damaged buildings.

UNITED NATIONS-COORDINATED HUMANITARIAN AID ENTRY^*

According to preliminary information by the Logistics Cluster, between 24 and 26 October, a total of 277 UN and partner trucks were manifested for entry into Gaza, of which 227 offloaded at the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossing platforms. At least 37 per cent of all offloaded trucks carried food assistance. On 26 October, none of the 40 World Food Programme trucks manifested from Egypt were offloaded, while 91 partner trucks from the backlog at Nitzana were offloaded. A 15-truck Back-to-Back convoy dispatched from Jordan, of mainly hygiene kits and medical items, offloaded at Kerem Shalom on the same day. Food cargo via this route, however, remains on hold due to escort requirements imposed by the Israeli authorities, who currently lack the capacity to provide the necessary escorts.

Overall, since the onset of the ceasefire, and as of 26 October, 1,456 United Nations-coordinated trucks had been offloaded at Gaza’s crossings, out of 1,856 initially manifested. For 27 October, another 224 UN and partner trucks were manifested for entry by the UN Logistics Cluster.

Regarding collections, on 26 October, at least 65 trucks with 1,069 pallets of aid were uplifted from the crossings - 47 from Kerem Shalom and 18 from Kissufim. Trucks contained 316 pallets of food supplies, including wheat flour, fresh and canned vegetables; 327 pallets of winter clothes, blankets, tent pipes and fittings; 247 pallets of hygiene kits and baby diapers; 161 pallets of post-partum kits, and 18 pallets of eco pellets, alongside 333,000 litres of diesel fuel.

On 26 October, the Israeli forces notified humanitarian partners that, starting on 27 October, all humanitarian and commercial truck movements to and from Kerem Shalom - which had hitherto taken place first through the Morag Corridor and then through Salah Ad-Deen Road - would be rerouted through the Philadelphi Corridor and Coastal Road until further notice. This route, which had not been utilized for cargo collection since May 2025, is not deemed suitable for the movement of large volumes of goods, as it is quite narrow, passes through highly crowded areas, is heavily congested, and in the past has been prone to significant looting. A holding point has also been positioned in a narrow area of the Coastal Road, which is not suitable to accommodate large convoys. A request to re-position the holding point further south has so far been rejected by the Israeli authorities.

In light of this development, several agencies scaled down their aid collection plans for 27 October by reducing the number of trucks in their convoys, pending a first assessment of conditions on the road. While comprehensive data is not available yet, at least 17 trucks with hygiene kits, tarpaulins, medical supplies, and cold chain medicines were uplifted and safely delivered to UN and partner warehouses. Six fuel trucks with 200,000 litres of diesel and 55,000 litres of petrol were also delivered. Details remain pending on food supplies which were collected.

Although aid uplift movements were facilitated by the Israeli forces, congestion and heavy traffic along the route are severely limiting collections.

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

Health

On 26 October, the Health Cluster distributed three Inter-Agency Reproductive Health Kits (IARHKs) for rape treatment to two Ministry of Health clinics in Deir al Balah and to the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. These kits are expected to serve approximately 114 cases.
In addition, 1,500 post-partum kits were dispatched to the Nasser Medical Complex to support women who delivered in October and those expected to deliver in November.

Nutrition

Between 1 and 25 October, partners reached 134,149 pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) and under-five children with blanket supplementary feeding for the prevention of malnutrition, and 4,389 malnourished PBW with targeted supplementary feeding for active treatment.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

The WASH Cluster has launched a comprehensive assessment of critical public WASH facilities across the Gaza Strip to identify urgent repair needs and support planning for longer-term rehabilitation.
Water distribution in the north continues to expand, with 18 Cluster partners presently delivering around 4,600 cubic metres of drinking water per day across 585 water points in the Gaza and North Gaza governorates.
With support from partners, one water quality laboratory has resumed operations in Gaza city, enabling the resumption of water safety monitoring and testing.
In North Gaza governorate, secondary and functional primary water wells in Beit Lahia and Jabalia received fuel last week and will continue to receive it this week, enabling increased domestic production.
The implementation of winterization activities is underway, including the cleaning of gullies and stormwater drainage systems in all accessible municipalities in Deir al Balah, Khan Younis and Gaza governorates, as well as the clearing of key wadis. Notably, work has started on Wadi Al Qashash in recent days. Repairs are also ongoing at vital infrastructure points, including Pumping Station 7B in Az-Zaytoun, Gaza city, which suffered significant damage to its pressure line.
WASH partners are supporting the transfer of nearly 2,500 cubic metres of solid waste per day to temporary dump sites across the Strip.
Over the past two days, the Cluster distributed 400,000 baby diapers, 11,706 18-litre water buckets, 6,661 hygiene kits, 42,520 jerrycans and 18,144 sanitary pads.

Protection

Gender-Based Violence (GBV):
- On 27 October, GBV frontline staff provided Psychological First Aid (PFA) to 23 women and girls at the two reception points set up on population movement routes between north and south and referred them to the available Women and Girls Safe Spaces.
- In Deir al Balah, GBV partners identified 173 vulnerable people, including 52 newly displaced women and girls, through GBV outreach services, referring them for specialized support.
- A Focus Group discussion with 17 displaced women was held in Khan Younis, to better assess safety concerns, access to GBV services, and receive feedback on referral pathways.
Child Protection:
- During the past two days, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) sessions reached more than 1,500 children, while structured recreational and therapeutic activities were conducted in small groups to support emotional well-being and address trauma-related needs.
- Family tracing and reunification efforts continued, with 85 children successfully reunified with their caregivers. Follow-up for another 76 unaccompanied and separated children was completed, ensuring safe placement, continuous support, and ongoing family tracing. To strengthen reunification efforts, 197 identification bracelets were distributed to children assessed as being at risk of separation.
- Nearly 2,200 children were referred to essential services, including health, education, and shelter, reflecting the continued integration of child protection within multi-sectoral responses.
- In parallel, 111 caregivers participated in child safeguarding consultations, reinforcing protective practices across service delivery and community-level interventions.
- Child Protection partners are being mobilized to develop and coordinate distribution plans for incoming winter clothing and blankets.
Mine Action:
- Mine Action partners conducted four Explosive Hazard Assessments and supported one inter-agency missing by providing technical expertise on exploded ordnance risks.
- Explosive ordnance risk education reached 3,053 people across Gaza city, Deir al Balah and Khan Younis.

Site Management

The Site Management Cluster updated demographic data for 106 displacement sites across Khan Yunis and Deir Al Balah which are now hosting approximately 140,000 people. Of these, 85 sites have an active site management presence, and winterization activities have been initiated to address seasonal risks. Despite these ongoing efforts, shelter needs remain acute at these sites, as access to humanitarian assistance is still severely limited and essential services are largely unavailable. Site focal points continue to report increasing vulnerability among displaced populations, with limited protection from the elements, especially as winter approaches.
In collaboration with the Food Security Cluster, Site Management partners have initiated community-led winterization efforts. Given the scarcity of conventional shelter materials, displaced populations are repurposing flour and rice bags originally distributed as food aid into sandbags to reinforce shelters and protect them against wind and rain. This initiative reflects the resilience of affected communities and underscores the importance of continued inter-cluster coordination. Site Management teams are supporting these efforts by mobilizing site populations for collective action and providing technical guidance on flood mitigation.

Education

On 26 October, the rehabilitation of seven classrooms at a Palestinian Authority school in the An Nuseirat area of Deir al Balah began. Works are being expedited to create additional learning spaces for children, many of whom have not attended any form of schooling since the start of the war. However, limited access to teaching and learning supplies, due to ongoing restrictions on their entry, and the lack of furniture, continue to hinder the establishment of a conducive learning environment, particularly with the onset of winter. In addition, restrictions on the entry of shelter materials are delaying the vacation of classrooms currently occupied by displaced families, as they continue to lack viable shelter alternatives.
One partner has reopened its Temporary Learning Space (TLS) in the Al Rimal area of Gaza city, with enrolment currently underway. This TLS is among the more than 100 that were closed following the displacement orders issued in September. As families gradually return to parts of Gaza city, partners are progressively re-establishing learning spaces to provide children not only with education but also with access to protection services, hygiene and sanitation awareness, and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education messages. These efforts also extend to families, helping to amplify life-saving information across communities.
The distribution of fortified nutrition products to school-aged children in TLSs is expanding. As of 27 October, 29 TLSs across the Gaza Strip were being targeted, with approximately 47,000 children reached since the onset of the ceasefire.

Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance

Between 10 and 27 October, at least 25,713 families were reached with multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA), prioritizing newly displaced families and those identified as highly vulnerable through partners’ assessments.
According to the Gaza Chamber of Commerce, based on monitoring of 34 items, the discrepancy between digital and physical payments has narrowed significantly, now ranging between 0–50 per cent, with digital payment prices remaining higher. This narrowing gap is seen as a positive development, reflecting improved market and enhanced digital payment acceptance compared to the 21–61 per cent range difference observed the previous week.

Fuel

On 27 October, UNOPS distributed 304,730 litres of fuel to partners, of which 232,677 in the south and 72,053 in the north to support critical WASH, telecommunications, health, food security, logistics, education and protection operations.

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