The ceasefire has allowed a pause in violence, but families across Gaza are now confronting a new emergency: winter storms, widespread flooding, deteriorating sanitation, critical shortages, and mass displacement. For many, survival is growing harder by the day.
As temperatures drop, thousands of families are living in damaged or makeshift shelters that offer almost no defense against the cold. Heavy rainfall has swept through large parts of displacement camps, soaking belongings and leaving families exposed to freezing winds.
More than 1.9 million people remain displaced, and assessments estimate that 93% of tents, approximately 125,000, are no longer fit for living.
Recent flooding has affected over 18,600 households, pushing families who have already lost everything into deeper vulnerability. While around 48,000 winter clothing kits have reached communities since the ceasefire, needs far outweigh available assistance. Malnutrition is worsening, shelters are collapsing, and older adults, newborns, children, and people with disabilities face the most severe risks as conditions continue to deteriorate.
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Despite access challenges and unsafe conditions, Human Concern International and our local partners have been on the ground delivering urgent winter support to families who need it most.
1,035 households representing 5,888 people, have received comprehensive winter kits designed to help families stay warm and safe through freezing nights.
Children Living With Disabilities
These supplies provided warmth, stability, and dignity to families enduring unbearable conditions.
Mustafa, 11, and his 5-year-old sister Aya, live in a tent in northern Gaza after their home was severely damaged during the war. They lost several family members and had no choice but to move to the camp, where the flimsy tent barely protects them from the cold wind and rain. Mustafa’s hands were red and cracked from the cold, and he could barely keep them warm. When he received a set of winter clothes, he smiled and said, “Alhamdulillah. This will help us stay warm. I believe we’ll go back home one day.” His calm acceptance and quiet strength were a reminder of how much he has been through at such a young age.
Human Concern International is dedicated to delivering relief that upholds dignity while meeting urgent needs. Our programs prioritize marginalized families, especially women, children, and people with disabilities.
Thanks to supporters like you, more than 500,000 people in Gaza have received life-saving assistance this year:
🥙 5.9 million meals delivered through over 58,000 food boxes and flour packs
💧 2.5 million liters of clean water supplied to 50,000 people
🏥 75,000+ patients treated through HCI-supported medical clinics
🧒 2,000+ orphaned children and their caregivers supported with food and essential care
🎓 Hundreds of students receiving help through education and livelihood initiatives
Thousands of families equipped with thermal clothing and winter essentials
Our work is guided by humanitarian principles, transparency, and a commitment to inclusive, just support that reaches those most in need.
Your generosity continues to protect lives and help families rebuild with dignity.
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The pause in fighting has made some areas slightly easier to access, but significant restrictions remain. Our teams are using every available opportunity to reach communities while advocating for full, safe humanitarian access.
We have provided emergency food, water, hygiene supplies, medical care, winter assistance, education support, and psychosocial services reaching more than 500,000 individuals. Our clinics continue offering maternal health care, chronic disease management, and mental health support.
A ceasefire stops violence, but not the humanitarian crisis. Families still need safe shelter, medical services, clean water, and long-term support to rebuild their lives.
We work with trusted local partners, follow strict accountability standards, comply with Canadian charitable regulations, and provide transparent reporting and audits to ensure your contribution reaches those who need it most.
Our relief programs are designed with community participation, focusing on equity, inclusion, and the needs of women, children, and marginalized groups.
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