Since October 2023, Gaza has faced unprecedented devastation under sustained bombardment and a total blockade.

More than 71,000 Palestinians killed and 171,000 injured; airstrikes continue almost daily despite a ceasefire agreement.

Famine has been declared in Gaza City; 77% of people face severe hunger.

246,000 children require treatment for severe malnutrition; 31,000 children under age five are severely malnourished.

Many families survive on one meal every two to three days.

Humanitarian aid remains restricted – only 59% of UN-led missions were facilitated in December 2025.

Not a single hospital in Gaza is fully functional; more than 18,500 critical patients, including 4,000 children, need medical evacuations for urgent care.

As winter sets in, 1.28 million people require emergency shelter assistance, with flooding and cold temperatures threatening further loss of life. Despite these challenges, Islamic Relief teams and local partners remain in Gaza, providing emergency food, clean water, healthcare and psychosocial support wherever access allows.