Since the very start of the war, Germany’s assistance has been focused on the most urgent needs of the people on the ground: medical and food aid – such as the distribution of food baskets and food supplements, the deployment of emergency medical teams and psychosocial support for families.
With German support, the UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme are providing ready‑to‑eat nutrition supplements and infant formula to protect babies and young children from malnutrition.
The World Health Organization, as well as the German Red Cross, the Johanniter, Care International and Oxfam, can improve healthcare in Gaza – for example by running mobile clinics in emergency shelters and operating equipment for water treatment.
The UN Development Programme is assisting in the disposal of waste, to help prevent outbreaks of disease.
All in all, German assistance for the Palestinian territories has been increased by more than 300 million euro since 7 October 2023.
