Gaza crisis: Over 37,000 people have been killed in this catastrophic humanitarian emergency
The ongoing conflict and situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Famine is looming, clean water is scarce, and the healthcare system has all but collapsed. Most people have fled from their homes, but there is nowhere safe left to go.
We are witnessing unacceptable and relentless human suffering and the sheer scale of the response and recovery effort needed will require funding for many years to come.
Aid alone will not solve this crisis, but it will save lives. People urgently need clean water, food, and medical care. Red Cross and Red Crescent teams have already helped over half the population, working tirelessly to alleviate suffering wherever they can. But we can’t continue this life-saving work without you.
The best way to help is by donating to our Gaza Crisis Appeal now.
What is the Red Cross and Red Crescent doing to help people in Gaza?
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has:
reached 1.6 million people with food, water, and other basic essentials
supported over 220,000 people with health services
provided psychosocial support to 80,000 people
reached almost 19,000 people with emergency medical services
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has:
opened a 60-bed field hospital in Rafah, with capacity to provide medical care for 200 people a day, including emergency surgical, obstetric, maternal, and paediatric care
provided one cooked meal a day to 25,000 vulnerable people in Gaza, as well as ready-to-eat food parcels to 10,000 people and high nutritional food bars to almost 200,000 people
provided essential items to more than 1 million internally displaced people in Gaza and helped more than 1 million people access clean water
The Red Cross and Red Crescent response will continue across the wider region and we will work closely with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Magen David Adom in Israel, the ICRC and other National Societies to support all communities affected by this conflict.
The plight of the hostages also remains a priority of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and we continue to reiterate what the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said clearly since the outset of this crisis: those taken hostage must be released unconditionally and without delay.
How you can help people in Gaza
If you are in the UK, the best and quickest way to help support people in Gaza is to donate to this appeal. These donations enable us to respond quickly and help wherever the need is greatest.
Donate to the Gaza Crisis Appeal
Where will my money go?
The appeal name reflects where the humanitarian needs are currently the greatest, but we are aware that this conflict has had, and will continue to have, repercussions across the region, and our support may be required in other areas. This is common for many of our appeals: for example, we use donations from our Ukraine and Syria Crisis appeals to support all those affected, including in the countries themselves, as well as the surrounding areas.
The importance of neutrality and impartiality
We are a humanitarian charity that stands for neutrality and impartiality in times of crisis – these principles are the beating heart of every single action we take. Our neutrality is what allows us to access communities, gain trust and work behind the scenes to get help where it’s needed most.
Decisions on who, how and why we provide support to those suffering are based on where there is need. As a humanitarian charity, we are not here to take sides. We are not here to measure one life against another. We are here to relieve suffering – and we will continue to do all we can.
The Gaza Crisis appeal will support people in areas affected and those potentially affected in the future by this crisis. Gift Aid claimed on donations received in response to this appeal will be used to fund the whole of our work. In the event there are surplus funds raised for this appeal these will be used for the general charitable purposes of the British Red Cross
