Gaza - World Health Organization Interagency Flash Appeal - 2023

October 2023 - the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a three-month interagency Flash Appeal for USD 294 million to address the most urgent needs of affected populations in West Bank and Gaza and neighboring countries including Egypt and Lebanon including food shelter emergency health assistance water sanitation and hygiene protection services and other life-saving humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support the World Health Organization (WHO) will respond to immediate health needs in West Bank and Gaza and neighboring countries including Egypt and Lebanon. This project is expected to help meet the health and nutrition needs of up to 600 000 people. Project activities include: (1) treating the wounded trauma-affected and others in need of heath care prioritizing emergency medical services people with disabilities older persons children and other vulnerable groups; (2) providing life-saving sexual and reproductive health services including prenatal care; and (3) coordinating the health cluster response to emergency health needs.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to essential life-saving health services; (2) improved coordination of emergency health response; and (3) strengthened health information management and surveillance in West Bank and Gaza and neighboring countries including Egypt and Lebanon. The ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.