October 7, 2025, marks two years since the start of the war in Gaza. Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 61,000 people have been killed. More than 130,000 people have been injured, millions have been displaced multiple times and extensive damage to health facilities and other civilian infrastructure has left almost the entire population of Gaza without access […]
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Ibrahim Atallah is one of many Palestinians in Gaza whose lives have been severely affected by the conflict that worsened after October 2023. As a father, Ibrahim now looks after his three-year-old son, who has a disability and highly specific dietary needs. His son eats only a few simple items, mainly biscuits and milk, which
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As violence continues in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, humanitarian needs on the ground only increase, while the ability to deliver aid is blocked by Israeli government forces. With thousands of families displaced, schools and hospitals bombed, thousands of children killed, and an emerging famine, our impetus to act is greater than ever—your support
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As the conflict in Gaza continues, its cost on human lives and important infrastructure grows higher and higher. Lack of clean water, food insecurity affecting 2.2 million people, and the collapse of the health-care system have left the population in desperate need of immediate international intervention and protection. The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees
Mobile Clinics Continue Providing Lifesaving Support in Gaza Read More »
In the year since the start of the current war in Gaza, tens of thousands have been killed or injured. Around 86% of the Gaza Strip has come under evacuation orders since October 7. This population movement has meant overcrowding, lack of proper shelter, poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions, all of which have
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Amid the increasing number of humanitarian crises, you might wonder how PWS&D effectively and immediately responds to these disasters. Together, with your support and through ecumenical collaboration, we can make a significant impact. Ecumenical collaborations are partnerships among numerous religious organizations and faith-based groups. These collaborations provide the opportunity for PWS&D to react quickly to
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As the devastation in Gaza continues, PWS&D continues to respond with the Middle East Council of Churches’ Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR), through the ACT Alliance. DSPR is delivering psychological first-aid training, cash distributions, primary health care services, and other necessary support, including food and some basic supplies. Watch the video below by our
Food Distribution in Gaza Read More »
After months of war in Gaza, tens of thousands have been killed or injured, and more than half a million people face catastrophic hunger. The most recent conflict in Rafah, where over a million people have sought refuge, has only complicated an already dire situation. Humanitarian efforts remain challenged by limited access and mobility, as
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Persistent Israeli airstrikes over Gaza have demolished buildings, left tens of thousands of casualties and given rise to a staggering number of displaced individuals. In the midst of so much loss, through the ACT Alliance, PWS&D is supporting the Middle East Council of Churches’ Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR). DSPR continues to stand witness
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