The bombing of the Gaza Strip, interrupted by a short ceasefire between November 24 and 30, has so far claimed over 30,000 civilian lives and caused appalling levels of destruction. 1.9 million people, or 85% of the population, are now displaced in Rafah. The situation in Gaza is catastrophic: we face immense, never-ending challenges, making the situation more difficult every day.
The Première Urgence Internationale team present in the Gaza Strip is fighting every day, in extremely complicated and unprecedented humanitarian access conditions, to help Gazans hit by the bombardments and the blockade. Humanitarian aid is currently being delivered in dribs and drabs, and at a pace that is far too slow given the urgent needs on the ground. Since October 7, we have been calling for an immediate ceasefire, which would enable our team on the ground to drastically increase its capacity to help the Gazan population. We need to prepare ourselves for this moment, and to gather now the volume of aid and funding required for such an intervention.
More than ever, your support is absolutely crucial to enable our team to continue to scramble to alleviate the suffering of refugees in the southern Gaza Strip.