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.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Territoire palestinien occupé
Aide d'urgence et protection
Protection, accès & sécurité
Assistance matérielle
Efficacité humanitaire
01.06.2025 - 31.12.2025
CHF  3’500’000
Contexte

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.

Objectifs Improved physical and mental well-being of conflict affected children and their caregivers in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Groupes cibles Conflict affected affected children, adolescents and their caregivers
Effets à moyen terme Access to life-saving, life-sustaining and protective services is ensured.
Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

▪ 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


Principaux résultats antérieurs:   N.A.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance


Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs WHO, UN OCHA, UNRWA, Save the Children, Terre des Hommes Lausanne, ICRC, PRCS, WFP
Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    3’500’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF    609’059’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   3’500’000
Phases du projet Phase 1 01.06.2025 - 31.12.2025   (Phase en cours)