Territorio Palestino Ocupado

Llamamientos de financiamiento y actividades humanitarias

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2008 has offered little promise for children thus far.  As of mid-March, 39 children had died in conflict, compared with 10 children over the same period last year. In February, 1,782 truckloads of goods were allowed into Gaza, an 86% decline from last year. Across the West Bank, the closure regime is tighter than ever, with 580 obstacles to movement in February 2008, up from 376 when the Access and Movement Agreement was signed in November 2005. UNICEF's programmes focus on health, education, child protection and adolescent development, targeting communities where the needs are greatest. This support is needed more than ever to help prevent further deterioration in children's well-being.
OPT Humanitarian Action Update 4 Apr 2008 [pdf]

Gaza's border crossings have been closed for half a year except for urgent medical cases. Since 28 October, fuel supplies to Gaza have also been reduced: diesel (used for ambulances and service vehicles) by 47 per cent and industrial gasoline (used by the Gaza Power Plant) by 9 per cent. Across the West Bank, military incursions, barrier construction and the closure system continue to choke socio-economic life. In November, only 25% if essential drugs were available, and the majority of diagnostic and x-ray equipment were no longer functioning at Ministry of Health facilities. Materials to build and repair water and sanitation systems remain blocked outside Gaza. Schools were running out of paper. Localized shortages were reported for wheat grain, dairy products and powdered milk, and food prices have increased since June: wheat flour by 46%, bananas by 43%, and yogurt by 20%. Worsening socio-economic conditions in Gaza seem to be raising levels of violence against women. According to surveys in Gaza, two in five women reported being victims of violence in 2007, up from one in five in 2006. There were 12 so-called "honor killings" this year, up from four in 2004.
OPT Humanitarian Action Update 17 Dec 2007 [pdf]