By Sha Ni Wang | Senior Associate, Corporate Partnerships
Dear Friend,
Following 19 months of conflict and over 60 days of aid and commercial supply blockade, all 2.1 million people in Gaza face a critical risk of famine, with one in five already experiencing starvation-level conditions. Before hostilities resumed, the United Nations operated a vast and effective aid delivery system inside Gaza. During the recent cease-fire, we were delivering assistance like essential vaccines and medicine, lifesaving nutrition services and access to clean water through more than 400 distribution points, including in sites close to shelters for displaced families. UNICEF and partners went even further, delivering aid door-to-door, reaching malnourished children and pregnant women directly in their places of refuge. UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russel says Children in Gaza Are Starving. Let the U.N. Do Its Job.
With your support, UNICEF continues to pursue one goal: to ensure that every child can grow up healthy, educated, protected, and respected.
In April alone, UNICEF provided cash assistance to 10,126 families in Gaza, helping them meet urgent needs amid ongoing conflict. At the same time, UNICEF and partners delivered Ready-to-Use Complementary Food to 13,481 children, addressing critical nutrition needs during a time of extreme scarcity.
Access to healthcare remained a priority. In April 98,510 people accessed primary healthcare services through UNICEF-supported facilities. Additionally, 3,593 children under one received the Penta vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib. To strengthen routine immunization efforts, solar-powered cold chain equipment was installed at five new medical points, three in Gaza and two in Deir al Balah, and a partner-operated field hospital was equipped. As many immunization sites have been lost, UNICEF is also supporting operational hospitals.
Your support remains vital in reaching children facing the greatest challenges. Thank you for making a difference.
In partnership,
Sha Ni Wang
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