Collapse of the health system 

• There have been 697 attacks on health facilities and medical transport verified by WHO.
• 94% of Gaza’s health facilities damaged or destroyed.
• Over 1,020 health workers have been killed and 1,300 injured.

Infectious disease outbreaks 

• There are widespread cases of acute respiratory infections, jaundice, and bloody diarrhea.
• 9 in 10 children under five affected are by at least one infectious disease.
• There has been a resurgence of polio after more than 25 years without cases.

Children’s mental health crisis 

• Around 1.2 million children urgently need mental health and psychosocial support. 
• High rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and trauma. 

Water and sanitation breakdown 

• 85% of water and sanitation facilities non-operational. 
• Lack of clean water is fuelling the spread of waterborne diseases 

Mass displacement & restricted aid 

• Nearly 2 million displaced people rely on humanitarian assistance. 
• Access to aid and essential services is severely restricted due to hostilities and infrastructure damage. 
• Severe shortages of food and winter shelter supplies. 
• Ongoing blockades and infrastructure destruction is preventing adequate aid delivery.
• The conditions have been described as “unfit for human survival.”