Contribution to the UNICEF Emergency response in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
Switzerland supports UNICEF’s emergency intervention in the OPT, in response to the ongoing armed conflict. UNICEF provides life-saving support in WASH, health, nutrition, education, child protection, social protection and cash transfers at the benefit of conflict affected children and their caregivers. The contribution is part of the Federal Council’s decision from 21 May 2025 to grant CHF 9 million to humanitarian organizations in the OPT.
Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
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Besetztes Palästinensisches Gebiet |
Nothilfe und Schutz
Schutz, Zugang & Sicherheit
Materielle Nothilfe Humanitäre Effizienz |
01.06.2025
- 31.12.2025 |
CHF 3’500’000
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- United Nations Children’s Fund
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD NOTHILFE
NOTHILFE
NOTHILFE
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
Koordinierung von humanitärer Hilfe
Unterstützungsform Gemeinschafts-/Sammelfinanzierungen
Projektnummer 7F14001
Hintergrund |
The armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and rising violence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have triggered severe humanitarian consequences: fatalities, mass displacement and child separation. At least 3.3 million people require humanitarian assistance. In the Gaza Strip, infrastructure damage and limited humanitarian access have created critical needs for WASH and health-care services, with outbreaks of waterborne diseases and polio threatening public health. Food insecurity is worsening and now exposes 322,000 children to the risk of malnutrition. Thousands of children also face mental health challenges, and 660,000 are out of school. In the West Bank, violence and economic hardship impact over 830,000 people needing health care and WASH support; 133,000 children require education support. UNICEF provides life-saving support in WASH, health, nutrition, education, child protection, social protection and cash transfers at the benefit of the physical and mental well-being of children and their caregivers. |
Ziele | Improved physical and mental well-being of conflict affected children and their caregivers in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. |
Zielgruppen | Conflict affected affected children, adolescents and their caregivers |
Mittelfristige Wirkungen | Access to life-saving, life-sustaining and protective services is ensured. |
Resultate |
Erwartete Resultate: ▪ 893,333 children and women accessing primary health care ▪ 694’652 children receive nutrition support ▪ 2,05 Mio people are accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water ▪ 858’000 children and caregivers are accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support ▪ 290’000 children are accessing educational opportunities and activities for their wellbeing ▪ 765’000 people reached with humanitarian cash transfer ▪ 645’340 people reaches through messaging on prevention of harmful practices, health related risks and access to services Resultate von früheren Phasen: N.A. |
Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO) |
Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren | WHO, UN OCHA, UNRWA, Save the Children, Terre des Hommes Lausanne, ICRC, PRCS, WFP |
Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 3’500’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 609’059’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 3’500’000 |
Projektphasen | Phase 1 01.06.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Laufende Phase) |