Palestine Humanitarian Emergency
The humanitarian situation in Palestine has rapidly deteriorated in 2020, in part due to the continuing spread of COVID-19. Recurrent shocks, both natural and manmade, have eroded the resilience of vulnerable households, while mobility restrictions and strict import policies create challenges for humanitarian actors to provide the necessary assistance. The protracted nature of the crisis in Palestine has exacerbated the risk of gender-based violence and negative coping strategies, including intimate partner violence, sexual violence and forced marriage. Insecurity and resource constraints have limited the availability and accessibility of critical health services, including maternal health and gender-based violence services. Across Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem, UNFPA is focused on improving access to sexual and reproductive health services, strengthening support mechanisms for GBV prevention and response, rehabilitation of damaged health facilities as well as emergency preparedness.
Humanitarian needs
Humanitarian funding
Resources in $
Key results2020
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People Reached
Total people reached with all types of GBV services56,917
Affected population reached with Family Planning services46,386
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services15,736
Number of adolescents aged 10-14 reached with SRH services15,736
Number of adolescents aged 15-19 reached with SRH services351
Number of young people aged 20-24 reached with SRH services5,028
Number of older persons aged 65+ reached with SRH services1,323
Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities541,921
Number of people reached with personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies11,819
Number of people reached with Humanitarian Cash & Voucher Assistance1,633 -
Services delivered
Number of mobile clinics6
Number of safe spaces10
Dignity Kits distributed4,609
Number of adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA4
Number of health facilities that provide specialized GBV services (including Clinical Management of Rape), supported by UNFPA40 -
Capacity strengthening
Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health3,923
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)203
- Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
- - Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
- - Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.