In the days following October 7th, 2023, a total blockade of Gaza was announced, depriving an already vulnerable population of more than two million civilians (half of whom are under the age of 18) from all essential goods including food, electricity, water, and fuel, plunging them even further into crisis. With Gaza completely cut off, ActionAid is alarmed at the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis, which is affecting the lives of those caught in crossfire.
As the human rights of people in the occupied Palestinian territories continue to be abused, women, children, and innocent civilians are especially at risk.With Gaza completely cut off from food, electricity, water, and fuel, ActionAid is alarmed at the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis, which is affecting the lives of over two million people. Civilian infrastructure has been damaged, neighborhoods have been destroyed, and generations of families have been wiped entirely from the pop
ActionAid has been working alongside local partners and vulnerable communities in the occupied Palestinian territories since 2007, and we anticipate that the need for ongoing humanitarian intervention - in this moment - will be greater than ever before. We are calling for the safe passage of humanitarian aid to those who need it the most and have set up an emergency response fundthat stands ready to deliver essential relief as soon as we can.
ActionAid Palestine's Country Director, says: "The unprecedented scale of hostilities threatens a humanitarian emergency on an unimaginable scale, even for a region all too familiar with disaster." Your support is essential to the well-being of those who know suffering all to well, both now and in the future.
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