Project profile — Palestine crisis - emergency response - UNRWA 2026



Overview 

CA-3-P017301002
$10,000,000
UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (41130)
2026-03-28 - 2026-12-31
Operational
Global Affairs Canada
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Country / region 

• Palestine (100.00%)

Sector 

• Material relief assistance and services:
Material relief assistance and services (72010) (39.00%)
Emergency food aid (72040) (46.00%)
Relief co-ordination; protection and support services (72050) (3.00%)
• Humanitarian aid: Basic Health Care in Emergencies (72011) (6.00%)
• Reconstruction Relief And Rehabilitation: Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation (73010) (6.00%)

Policy marker 

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Nutrition (significant objective)

Description 

February 2026 – The magnitude and severity of death, destruction and extreme deprivation in the Gaza Strip have generated profound human suffering and humanitarian needs. In the West Bank, demolitions, operations by Israeli forces, settler violence, and movement restrictions continue to trigger displacement and drive a range of humanitarian needs. The erosion of community resilience mechanisms has further intensified needs across all sectors. The United Nations estimates that 3.62 million people require lifesaving assistance across Palestine. With GAC’s support, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) contributes to stabilizing conditions, restoring and scaling up the delivery of essential services, protecting the most vulnerable and providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to those in need. Project activities include providing emergency assistance, including food, healthcare, water and protection services to meet the basic needs of Palestinians.

Expected results 

The expected outcome of this project is improved access to emergency assistance to meet the basic needs of Palestine refugees in the West Bank and Gaza, including food, healthcare, water, and protection services. The expected ultimate outcome is to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $0
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
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