The occupied Palestinian territory faces one of the longest-running humanitarian crises in the world. Decades of conflict, displacement, and blockade have left much of the population in need of support. Around 2.2 million people in Gaza alone are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, while the West Bank also faces rising poverty, restrictions on movement, and limited access to essential services. In Gaza, the situation has become catastrophic, with famine reported in several areas as Israeli blockade has left food supplies to run critically low.

Refugees and vulnerable communities face numerous challenges. Access to safe housing, healthcare, education, and livelihood opportunities is severely restricted, while the ongoing crisis has made basic goods and services unaffordable for many families. As a result, millions depend on humanitarian aid to cover their essential needs.

Our response

Gaza food assistance

Emergency response

We provided food assistance in hospitals across Gaza, ensuring daily meals for both patients and healthcare workers facing severe shortages. We delivered assistance across multiple hospitals, helping people access regular, nutritious food in a context of acute shortages.

News

ESFi tegevused

Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in July

Eesti Pagulasabi avas okupeeritud Palestiina aladel ametliku esinduse.  Algas tegevus Sudaanis, Kesk- ja Lõuna-Darfuri raskesti ligipääsetavates…
  • Monthly overview
Gaza humanitarian aid

Estonian Refugee Council now has an official presence in the occupied Palestinian territory

Hoolimata 2025. aasta oktoobris jõustunud relvarahust püsivad humanitaarvajadused Gazas ja Läänekaldal äärmiselt suured. Eesti Pagulasabi avab okupeeritud…
Sudaan

Estonian Refugee Council launches Sudan response

At the centre of the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, the Estonian Refugee Council began operations in August in hard-to-reach areas of Central and…
  • Sudan