Caritas Jerusalem provides critical aid amid worsening Gaza crisis

Caritas Jerusalem is providing essential medical, mental health, and humanitarian aid to populations in Gaza facing displacement, disease, and severe shortages of basic services. Since January, the organization has delivered 78,711 medical consultations.

The humanitarian situation is exacerbated by the breakdown of sewage pumping stations, resulting in approximately 40,000 cubic meters of sewage entering residential areas, groundwater, and the sea daily. This has led to an increase in infectious diseases such as hepatitis A and acute diarrhoea.

Beyond physical ailments, the organization is focusing on psychosocial support to address the psychological trauma experienced by children and families. The humanitarian crisis disproportionately affects women, children, and people with disabilities, with pregnant women facing significant risks due to malnutrition and limited access to safe childbirth and postnatal care.