Donate to protect children
in the
Gaza crisis

We are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the establishment of humanitarian corridors to allow safe access, and the immediate and safe release of any child being held hostage. Schools, hospitals and shelters must be protected from attack – in accordance with international humanitarian law. And all children must be safe from harm.

Despite the challenging humanitarian and security situation, we continue to respond to the critical needs of children and families in Gaza. We are working with partners to deliver life-saving supplies, including medicines and clean water, as well as mental health support.

We are calling for the immediate cessation of hostilities, and for all parties to unconditionally protect children from harm no matter who or where they are. We are calling for the immediate and safe release of any children being held hostage in Gaza. Any children in custody of parties to the conflict should be protected, and immediately and unconditionally released.

We are an impartial, non-political humanitarian organisation. While we continue to report on and advocate for the protection of all children in both Gaza and Israel, our humanitarian response is driven by the need. Before this renewed violence, one million children needed humanitarian aid in Gaza and the West Bank. In high-income countries such as Israel, the State usually provides the supplies and services for children that we undertake or supports in lower income countries.

There is a National Committee for UNICEF in Israel – the Israeli Fund for UNICEF – that works to promote and raise awareness of children’s rights in Israel and to raise funds for our work across the world.  You can find out more about its work here.

UNICEF has an ongoing humanitarian programme in Gaza and has continued to provide supplies and services during the recent escalation of hostilities.

Alongside our partners, we have helped to:

• provide 1.3 million people with access to safe drinking water
• provide lifesaving medical supplies for over 374,000 people
• supplied vital nutrition for children and babies, including high-energy biscuits for 11,760 children
• reach more than 400,000 people with hygiene and sanitation services
• expanded recreational activities to reach 18,350 children and adolescents
• reach 14,994 children with psychosocial support
• reached 340,481 children and families with cash assistance
• supplied essential vaccines
• and provided winter clothing and blankets for children and babies

Operations were significantly scaled up during the humanitarian pause across the Gaza Strip. We were able to reach the northern Gaza Strip despite challenging conditions, to distribute supplies, including 260,000 litres of water and 10,000 hygiene kits.

If you’re in the UK and would prefer to make a donation by phone, you can call our dedicated donation line: 0300 330 5699.

You can send in your cheque, made payable to UNICEF UK, to the Donations Team, UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London E20 1HZ. Please include a covering letter with your name and address details.