Australia will provide an additional $10 million in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
The funding will be directed to UNICEF and UNFPA and will provide lifesaving assistance, with a focus on women and girls, including the delivery of nutrition support, as well as hygiene and dignity kits.
Since 7 October, Australia has committed $82.5 million in humanitarian assistance to address essential needs in Gaza and the West Bank and respond to the protracted refugee crisis in the region.
Australia continues to push for safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian assistance to people in desperate need, and for all aid workers to be protected.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong:
Australia’s support will help address the dire humanitarian situation with the delivery of nutrition and essential hygiene and health products.
Rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian relief must reach civilians, and aid workers must be protected to enable their lifesaving work.
“We continue to press for a ceasefire, the protection of civilians and the release of hostages.”
Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP:
“The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Civilians should not be made to pay the price for the horrendous acts of others. The suffering must stop.”
“We support the ceasefire endorsed by the UN Security Council and want to see it fully implemented by both parties. Any delay will only see more lives lost.”