West Bank and Gaza

An internally displaced mother’s daily struggle in Gaza

By Dunia*, as told to Johanna Mitscherlich • September 18, 2024

“I watch my children suffer from cancer, but I’m unable to provide them with the necessary treatment or food to make them feel better,” says Dunia*, a mother from Gaza City.

Polio in Gaza. The latest.

By Travis Nichols and CARE staff • August 29, 2024

As far as anyone in Gaza knew, no one here had contracted polio in a quarter-century. Until Abdelrahman. The 10-month old is the first person to contract polio in Gaza in twenty-five years.

Bearing witness to the destruction in Gaza

By Travis Nichols and CARE staff • August 21, 2024

"Since this crisis started 10 months ago," she said. "Every day I woke up thinking it can't get worse, and every next day I realize I was wrong.”

A newborn baby clings to life in Gaza

By Diana*, as told to CARE Staff • August 8, 2024

One woman's story of giving birth in war-torn Gaza, where 31 out of 36 hospitals have been severely damaged or destroyed.

Women in Gaza: “The worst time is when I have my period”

By CARE Staff • July 12, 2024

In Gaza there are over 690,000 menstruating women and adolescent girls who require menstrual hygiene products, access to clean water, toilets and privacy.

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Approximately 50,000 women are currently pregnant in Gaza, with an estimated 183 women giving birth every day. Most do not have access to midwives, doctors, or any healthcare facilities during the delivery.

Gaza: ‘Anyone who survived since Oct. 7 should get a new birth certificate’

By Johanna Wynn-Mitscherlich and Yousef Ruzzi • June 6, 2024

Nothing is normal for families in Gaza. Every aspect of their lives has been upended by the by the ongoing siege and bombardments, which have created constant hardships and repeated displacements, with about 1.9 million people displaced to date. There is no longer any ordinary life.

Health care in Gaza: respiratory infections, diarrhea, scabies, Hepatitis, shrapnel wounds, & PTSD

By CARE Staff • May 7, 2024

Since Oct. 7, 1.9 million Palestinians in Gaza have had to flee their homes and now live in crowded conditions where basic sanitation has broken down. The health care situation is dire.

A day in the life of an aid worker in Rafah

By Saaed* • May 1, 2024

Nowhere in Gaza is safe, but CARE has managed to help over 350,000 people so far. Here's one aid worker's story on how it's happened.

Mothers in Gaza: “I cry when I sleep. I cry when I wake up. During the day, I try to be strong for my children”

By CARE Staff • April 12, 2024

Six months after the start of this devastating conflict in Gaza, CARE spoke to displaced mothers about their current living situation, biggest fears, and their wishes for the future.

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