On the ground in Gaza
Hostilities in the Gaza Strip have caused catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity. The following reports provide an analysis of the food security situation in the region.
Additional considerations from the Famine Review Committee relating to Gaza analyses
Famine Review Committee: Gaza Strip
12/2025
IPC Brief
IPC Global Initiative - Special Brief
IPC acute food insecurity analysis October 2025 - April 2026
12/2025
Overview of the damage and land availability
- Land availability for cultivation in the Gaza Strip as of April 2025
- Agricultural Damage Assessment in the Gaza Strip from October 7th 2023 to September 1st 2024
- Overview of the damage to agricultural land and infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 15 February 2024
- Overview of the damage to agricultural land and infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2023
Damage to greenhouses
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 30 April 2025
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31st of December 2024
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 September 2024
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 23 April 2024
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 15 February 2024
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2023
- Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 December 2023
Damage to agricultural infrastructure
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 30 April 2025
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2024
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 September 2024
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 20 May 2024
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 15 February 2024
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2023
- Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 December 2023
Damage to agricultural wells
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 30 April 2025
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2024
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 September 2024
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 20 May 2024
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 15 February 2024
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2023
- Damage to agricultural wells due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 December 2023
Damage to cropland
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 30 April 2025
- Damage to cropland categories due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 30 April 2025
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31st of December 2024
- Damage to cropland categories to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31st of December 2024
- Damage to cropland categories due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 September 2024
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 September 2024
- Damage to cropland categories due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 20 May 2024
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 20 May 2024
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 15 February 2024
- Annual cropland category map of the Gaza Strip 2023
- Cropland category map of the Gaza Strip from June–September 2023
- Cropland category map of the Gaza Strip from February–May 2023
- Crop type map of the Gaza Strip 2023
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31st December 2023
- Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 December 2023
Damage to tree plantations
Damage Assessment of Solar Panels
Publications
Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Understanding the gender-related impact of the crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for an inclusive response
09/2024
This briefing note focuses on assessing the gender-related impacts of the current hostilities in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of understanding the specific needs and vulnerabilities of men, women, girls, and boys. It highlights the necessity of identifying gender-based constraints and vulnerabilities to ensure an appropriate and accountable response that leaves no one behind.
Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Assessing decent employment situation and perspectives in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
08/2024
This brief, drawing from current developments, evaluates the employment landscape in the OPT and recommends specific measures and actions to create decent employment opportunities for Palestinians and foster recovery.
Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Understanding the status of land rights for sustainable reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
08/2024
This brief, drawing from a historical perspective, evaluates the land tenure situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and recommends specific measures and actions to document, register, and secure housing, land, and property rights. These steps are crucial for restoring rights, securing livelihoods, and rebuilding the economy.
Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Protecting the right to adequate food and saving lives in the Gaza Strip
07/2024
The note explains the fundamental principle of food as a human right, outlining the obligations of States to safeguard this entitlement. It explores how the right to food is applied in contexts of armed conflict and occupation, assessing the current conditions in Gaza against the backdrop of binding legal obligations and international legal precedents.
Briefing note on Gaza and West Bank: Planning a gender-responsive and inclusive emergency response
03/2024
This brief focuses on assessing the gender-related impacts of the current hostilities in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of understanding the specific needs and vulnerabilities of men, women, girls, and boys. It highlights the necessity of identifying gender-based constraints and vulnerabilities to ensure an appropriate and accountable response that leaves no one behind.
