Immense humanitarian needs in Gaza must be addressed
After more than two years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic. People need life-saving aid now. More than anything, people need a lasting ceasefire, and a chance to heal.
Now is the time to act. Your donation could help us get food, medicine and other essentials to families in desperate need.
Why your donation matters
The humanitarian situation is dire and access to health care is still extremely limited. Thanks to donations received so far, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah – one of the very few functioning health facilities in southern Gaza – is undergoing improvements. Work includes increasing bed capacity and upgrading the operating theatre and emergency departments. All of this helps staff and volunteers continue to provide urgent medical care. But so much more is needed to meet the scale of humanitarian need.
- At least 69,795 people have tragically died.
- More than 1.4 million people face extreme hunger.
- Over 175,500 have been injured.
- Only 18 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are functioning, with limited capacity.
- 90% of Gaza’s 2.1 million population has been displaced.
Despite the risk to their lives and a lack of food, the Palestine Red Crescent Society and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are working tirelessly with the resources they have, day in and day out to help the people of Gaza.
Your donations help us reach people in urgent need.
People in Gaza still need our support – donate to the Gaza Crisis appeal now.
How to help Gaza
If you are in the UK, the best and quickest way to help support people in Gaza and affected areas like the West Bank is to donate to the Gaza Crisis appeal. Through this appeal the British Red Cross is supporting the Palestine Red Crescent Society with its lifesaving work. We’ve already helped millions of people, but more is needed.
The Red Cross Movement has been working to support people in Gaza for decades, and we won’t stop now. You can further support long-term recovery in Gaza by setting up a regular charitable donation which helps us plan and respond to emergencies in Gaza quickly. It also helps you to plan your giving and gives you the flexibility to change your donation at any time.
Every action counts – donate to Gaza now
Where your donation will go
Your donation to the Gaza Crisis Appeal will support people affected by this emergency right now as well as those potentially affected in the future by this crisis. We have rigorous checks in place to make sure that humanitarian aid is delivered to those in Gaza who need it most. The unique reach of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement ensures that your donations are used as efficiently and effectively as possible to reach those in need.
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How your Gaza donation helps people
Your donation helps fund the dedicated work of the Palestine Red Crescent Society and The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who have been on the ground since the conflict escalated and continue to save lives, distribute aid and offer hope.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has:
- 1,400 active responders in Gaza.
- Established 35 medical points/clinics since the start of the crisis.
- Reached around 491,000 people with mental health & psychosocial support.
- Provided more than 26,000 people with rehabilitation support.
- Supported over 1.3 million people with health and disease prevention sessions.
- Distributed over 15,000 tents.
- Set up four water purification stations as well as mobile toilets.
- Distributed 14 million litres of bottled water, as well as hygiene and dignity kits.
Your support also helps sustain the Red Cross Field Hospital, one of the only functioning healthcare facilities in the south of Gaza. Since opening in May 2024, the hospital has provided over 11,300 surgeries, 250,000 medical consultations and 19,200 physiotherapy sessions
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Real stories from Gaza: the impact of your donation
Amr works for the Palestine Red Crescent in Gaza.
He walks more than 10 kilometres a day, to the office and back and to try and buy essentials for his family. “It’s becoming harder every day to meet even the most basic needs,” Amr said in a text.
He has lost friends and family, including his brother and brother-in-law. People in Gaza want the world to know about the situation they face, Amr said.
“Gaza is a place where you can see a doctor who lost his family while saving others, families living in cemeteries, a boy who lost his entire family, a little girl asking for her mother who was killed,” he said.
Despite exhaustion and heartache, Amr’s focus is on his hope for peace: “For my children to sit at a school desk again, for us to rebuild our shattered lives. But I also know that, after all we have endured, we need a chance to heal.”
While reaching people with vital aid and food is the immediate priority, the longer-term needs in Gaza will be immense. When the people of Gaza begin to rebuild their lives, we will be there to support them every step of the way.
Find out more about how the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement has been supporting people in Gaza.
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How does Gift Aid work?
Gift Aid claimed on charity donations received in response to this appeal will be used to fund the whole of our work. In the event there are surplus funds raised for this appeal these will be used for the general charitable purposes of the British Red Cross.
Support us with a monthly gift
Monthly donations are powerful, as they’re a promise of ongoing support. By giving a little regularly, you help us plan ahead and sustain our work all year round. If you sign up to a regular charity donation, your gift will be supporting the Gaza Crisis Appeal until 31st December 2026. After the 31st December your regular donation will support people wherever the need is greatest.
How we help Gaza through neutrality, humanity and impartiality
We are a charitable organisation that stands for humanity, neutrality and impartiality in times of crisis. Our aim is to relieve suffering with compassion and dignity, helping anyone in need, wherever they are. Our neutrality allows us to access communities, gain trust, and to get help where it’s needed most.
Decisions on when and where we provide support to those suffering are based on where the need is greatest. We are not here to take sides. We are not here to measure one life against another. We are here to relieve suffering – and we will continue to do all we can.
Gaza has become worse than hell on Earth
Mirjana Spoljarić
President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)