Contribution to the UNICEF Emergency response Humanitarian Action for Children 2025 to 2026


Switzerland supports UNICEF’s emergency intervention in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. UNICEF provides life-saving support in water, sanitation and hygiene, health, nutrition, education, child protection, social protection at the benefit of crises affected children and their caregivers. The contribution includes the amount provided as part of the Federal Council’s decision from 26 November 2025 to grant CHF 23 million to support the “Gaza Peace Plan” of the United States.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Territorio palestinese occupato
Aiuto d'emergenza e protezione
Assistenza materiale
Protezione, accesso & sicurezza
Efficacia umanitaria
01.11.2025 - 31.12.2026
CHF  4’500’000
Contesto The war in the Gaza Strip and rising violence in the West Bank have triggered severe humanitarian consequences for children and their caregivers. In the Gaza Strip, damage across sectors and limited humanitarian access have created critical needs in shelter, water, health and education services, have led to trauma, family separation, and other impacts affecting child well-being and protection. In addition, food insecurity and malnutrition have impacted children’s health and physical development and a collapsed education system with schools closed for over two years, has impacted children’s learning and cognitive development. In the West Bank, an increase in violence, access limitation to social services including health and education, and displacement have a toll on children and their families. UNICEF provides life-saving support in WASH, health, nutrition, education, child protection and social protection at the benefit of the physical and mental well-being of children and their caregivers in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
Obiettivi Improved physical and mental well-being of conflict affected children and their caregivers in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Gruppi target Conflict affected children, adolescents and their caregivers
Effetti a medio termine Access to life-saving, life-sustaining and protective services for children and their caregivers is ensured.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • 893,333 children and women accessing primary health care
  • 694,652 children receive nutrition support 
  • 2,5 Mio people are accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water
  • 858,000 children and caregivers are accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support
  • 290,000 children are accessing educational opportunities and activities for their wellbeing
  • 765,000 people reached with humanitarian cash transfer
  • 645,340 people reached through messaging on prevention of harmful practices, health related risks and access to services


Risultati fasi precedenti:   N/A


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
  • Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l’infanzia


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori UN OCHA and the relevant humanitarian clusters, UNRWA, WHO, WFP, Terre des Hommes Lausanne, Norwegian Refugee Council
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    4’500’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF    609’059’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF   0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   4’500’000
Fasi del progetto Fase 1 01.11.2025 - 31.12.2026   (Fase in corso)