In 2023, UN Agencies and humanitarian partners estimate that 2.1 million Palestinians across the OPT require humanitarian assistance, representing 58 per cent of Gaza Strip residents and one-quarter of West Bank residents. While the overall number of people in need has remained relatively constant, the severity or depth of needs has increased, with one-quarter of all households identified as being in severe, extreme, or catastrophic conditions, an increase of 20 per cent over the past year. In Gaza, the situation is more pronounced, with 29 per cent of households falling into the two highest tiers of severity, compared with ten per cent in 2022. Humanitarian organizations aim to assist 1.6 million of the most vulnerable in meeting their basic needs, provide essential protection support and serve as a critical stabilizing force. To do this, the 2023 HRP requires US$ 502 million for 231 projects. However, the consequences of late or inadequate funding are real. Many still lack homes, access to lifesaving and sustaining medical services, clean water, and appropriate educational opportunities for children, and they cannot exercise their fundamental rights.