Nearly a year on, Gaza’s families still need food, shelter and care
Nearly a year after the ceasefire was announced, families in Gaza still face daily danger, hunger and a health system that cannot meet their needs.
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Gaza’s health services cut back as fuel and spare parts run short
Nearly a year after the ceasefire was announced, shortages forced health services into emergency mode and food rations were reduced.
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Nine in ten people in Gaza face unreliable access to safe water
A survey by aid agencies found water insecurity rising in the summer heat, as partners worked to prepare shelters before the rainy season.
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1.4 million people in Gaza projected to face crisis-level hunger
The latest IPC analysis found aid had improved food security and nutrition, but warned the gains are fragile and hunger is projected to rise by December.
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UN relief chief: fewer families hungry, but Gaza’s needs remain vast
Briefing the UN Security Council, Tom Fletcher said hunger had fallen since the ceasefire, but most people still lacked proper shelter and no hospital was fully working.
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Families in Gaza shelter in tents as water and sewage systems fail
Displaced families were still living in overcrowded tents and damaged buildings, while shortages of parts and oil were shutting down sewage pumping.
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Aid reaching Gaza falls by more than a third since January
UN figures show less aid reached Gaza in early 2026 than in the first months after the ceasefire, while most families still rely on assistance.
