oPt: Estimating trauma rehabilitation needs in Gaza: May 2026 update

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This technical note is an update to the 2024 and 2025 Gaza injury estimates published by the World Health Organization. It was developed using the same methodology and summarises the status of rehabilitation services and supplies in Gaza, and the challenges in meeting the needs of those injured. The report uses multiple data sources to provide insights into the number and distribution of conflict-related injuries by type, including data from Emergency Medical Teams, the retrospective registration of people with key injuries and other rehabilitation data shared by service providers. No data source is without limitations but taken together can increase understanding of the situation on the ground. This is crucial to help meet the current urgent demand for trauma and rehabilitation-related services and anticipate future needs, enabling effective allocation of resources, timely response, and comprehensive care, as well as helping plan for the long-term needs of the population. By utilizing estimates of conflict-related injuries, stakeholders can better address the immediate and ongoing physical, psychological, and social needs of survivors. The findings are striking and support the previous reports. A quarter of all injuries are potentially life-changing, with an estimated 43 011 people, or 2% of the population of Gaza now affected. Up to a quarter of those are children. At the same time, rehabilitation services remain constrained by limited equipment, supplies and human resources. There remains an urgent need to expand specialized surgical and rehabilitation services to effectively treat those injured and support their full recovery.

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