UNICEF in the State of Palestine Escalation Humanitarian Situation Report No.43

Reporting Period 1 to 30 September 2025

Author(s) UNICEF SoP
Publication date August 2025

Highlights

• Mass displacement trauma, as over 450,000 children in Gaza City face “devastating consequences” from military operations, with 70 per cent experiencing sleep disturbances and psychological distress.
• Healthcare system collapses, as four additional hospitals forced to close in northern Gaza, leaving children with disabilities and preterm babies in incubators at extreme risk.
• Drinking and domestic water was continuously provided by UNICEF to cover more than 1.6 million people in the Gaza Strip (including 600,000 children), while health care was provided to 40,000 people, and 78,000 children were screened for malnutrition.
• In the West Bank, UNICEF delivered 523,000 vaccine doses, refurbished five Primary Health Care centres, provided child protection services for over 3,000 children, and supported 6,000+ students with remedial learning.
• UNICEF requires US$ 346.6 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs, with the funding gap for Nutrition activities remaining at 77 per cent.

Files available for download:  SitRep Gaza Escalation. No.43 (pdf, 3 MB)
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