Gaza crisis

The repercussions of armed conflict, mass forced displacement and growing food insecurity in Gaza are compounded by barriers to the supply and delivery of humanitarian assistance and the inability of a collapsed health care system to cater to the needs of a large population grappling with injuries and illnesses.

In a context where critical life-saving assistance is hardly reaching populations, Palestinians in Gaza overwhelmingly rely on family members and community support. Resilience and coping abilities are, however, exhausted, emphasizing the urgency of immediate intervention.

An immediate ceasefire is imperative to secure the protection of civilians and enable the delivery of vital humanitarian aid. A de-escalation and cessation of violence and aggression is required for the adequate provision of humanitarian relief, with strict adherence to International Humanitarian and Human Rights laws.

This collection aims to foreground perspectives from humanitarians, social scientists and public health specialists responding to the ongoing war on Gaza. It collates resources on relevant emerging social science evidence as well as past social science research, shedding light on both protracted and newly emerged vulnerabilities underpinning the realities of delivering aid in the changing context of Gaza. It also includes on-the-ground experiences and emerging practices from the field.