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The humanitarian situation in Gaza is desperate. Every day is a fight for survival – an unbearable reality for Gaza’s people, deteriorating at a frightening pace. Food supplies are virtually gone and the medical system lies in ruins. Gaza now faces a critical risk of famine, with 470,000 people on the brink of starvation.
Despite security risks and dwindling supplies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) continue to operate in Gaza - day in and day out - providing a lifeline for millions of people.
PRCS and ICRC are doing everything they can with the resources they have. Their teams are exhausted but remain committed to saving lives and giving hope to those who need it most.
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What you need to know
- At least 52,563 people in Gaza have died, including 16,278 children
- 470,000 people are facing starvation
- Over 118,800 have been injured
- Only 18 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are functioning
- 90% of Gaza’s 2.1million population has been displaced
What is the Red Cross and Red Crescent doing to help people in Gaza?
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have been on the ground since conflict escalated and continue to save lives, and give hope.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has:
- provided 1.6 million relief items
- almost 1,500 staff and volunteers working
- supported over 900,000 people with health services
- provided psychosocial support to more than 131,000 people
- reached over 100,000 people with emergency medical services
- operated 29 medical points and clinics
- set up 27 camps for displaced people in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has:
- supported the operation of the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, providing medical care for 300 people a day. Since its opening, the hospital has treated over 80,240 patients and carried out more than 3,400 surgical procedures
- provided one cooked meal a day to almost 100,000 vulnerable people in Gaza, as well as ready-to-eat food parcels to over 35,300 people and nutritional food bars to almost 200,000 people
- provided essential items to almost 1.8 million internally displaced people in Gaza and helped more than 1.5 million people access clean water
But we can’t continue this life-saving work without you.
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There is no part of Gaza where critical infrastructure remains untouched by conflict. Safe drinking water, hygiene, sanitation, and medical care have all been severely affected. With every broken piece of medical equipment, every hospital wall destroyed, and every damaged supply stock, the chances of recovery for thousands slip further away.
The ICRC and the PRCS have warned that their relief supplies are nearly exhausted. Food for displaced families has run out, essential non-food items such as hygiene kits and tents may be depleted within days, and community kitchens are relying on limited reserves. The clock is ticking. Supplies are running dangerously low, making it increasingly difficult for humanitarian organisations like PRCS to respond.
The best way to help people in Gaza and other areas affected by the conflict, including Lebanon and the West Bank, is by donating to our Gaza Crisis Appeal now.
What is the Red Cross and Red Crescent doing to help people in the wider region?
The Red Cross and Red Crescent response will continue across the wider region, working closely with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Magen David Adom in Israel, the Lebanese Red Cross, 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 ICRC has said clearly since the outset of this crisis: those taken hostage must be released unconditionally and without delay.
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How you can help people in Gaza and affected region
If you are in the UK, the best and quickest way to help support people in Gaza and affected areas like Lebanon is to donate to this appeal. These donations enable us to respond quickly and help people wherever the need is greatest.
You can support our work by setting up a regular donation, which helps us plan and respond to emergencies quickly. It also helps you to plan your giving and gives you the flexibility to change it at any time.
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Where will my money go?
Our focus is where the humanitarian need is the greatest. Your donation to 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. If you sign up to a regular gift, your gift will be supporting the Gaza Crisis Appeal until 31st January 2026, after the 31st January your regular donation will support people wherever the need is greatest.
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The importance of neutrality and impartiality
We are a humanitarian organisation 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 the need is greatest. As a humanitarian organisation, 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.
Find out more about our response and what's happening in Gaza.