The future of essential humanitarian services for millions of displaced families hangs in the balance as a critical financial shortfall threatens to bring operations to a halt. The agency responsible for education, healthcare, and food assistance across Gaza, the West Bank, and neighbouring countries warns it cannot sustain its work without immediate international support.

At the heart of the crisis lies a funding gap of hundreds of millions of dollars, compounded by a sharp decline in regional contributions. Where once there was robust backing, recent years have seen commitments dwindle to a fraction of their previous levels. The result is a looming collapse in the delivery of vital services, schools that may no longer open, clinics that may no longer treat patients, and aid distributions that could cease altogether.

Beyond the financial strain, political pressure has cast an additional shadow over the agency’s work. External agendas risk bending humanitarian priorities away from their true purpose: safeguarding the dignity and survival of people forced from their homes and denied their basic rights for generations. The consequences of inaction are clear: an entire population could be left more vulnerable than ever, at a time when stability and hope are already in short supply.