UNICEF in the State of Palestine Escalation Humanitarian Situation Report No.44

Highlights

• A ceasefire on 10 October improved humanitarian access into the Gaza Strip, enabling UNICEF and partners to scale up life‐saving services for children. However, a significant increase in supplies into Gaza is urgently required – particularly for winterisation items.
• Despite gains, the malnutrition situation remains precarious and far above pre-crisis levels, with a very high number of children still being identified with acute malnutrition as of October.
• WASH improvements implemented by UNICEF in the Gaza Strip included new water network connections and maintenance of desalination plants, while protective spaces for displaced girls were established. In October, UNICEF reached 1.2 million people in average through sanitation and hygiene services.
• In the West Bank, escalating settler violence and movement restrictions further increased child protection risks and impeded access to education and safe water.
• UNICEF requires US$ 299.2 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs, with the funding gap for Nutrition activities remaining at 72 per cent.