Highlights
During the month of March, the security situation remained tense across the State of Palestine, resulting in 34 Palestinians injured (50% children). The violence resulted in 14 Israelis injured and one soldier killed.
Israeli authorities demolished 60 buildings, including 19 built as part of humanitarian assistance. A total of 95 Palestinians, including 40 children, were displaced.
The number of children arrested in East Jerusalem by the Israeli Security Forces decreased, with 55 children arrested, compared to 82 children arrested in February 2016 and 73 in January.
UNICEF, through its NGO partners, provided 6,194 children (49% girls) with psychosocial support in Gaza. Additionally, 3,155 children (50% boys) benefitted from child protection services and life skills programmes through 28 Family Centers.
UNICEF cooperated with NGO partners in providing 2,093 adolescents with opportunities to develop their life skills and address issues related to conflict and violence.
In March, UNICEF also ensured that additional 4,500 individuals (960 households) gained access to improved and continued access to water networks in Gaza.
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF continued to provide emergency health care services and supplies in Gaza and the West Bank, benefitting 40,306 mothers and new-borns.