09 Oct 2025
Håb for liv: Våbenhvilen i Gaza må ikke bryde sammen igen
As one of the largest site-managers operating in Gaza, we have seen families face relentless fear, grief, and exhaustion alongside displacement, hunger, and destruction. DRC’s displacement data shows that, since October 2023, over 90% of Gaza’s population has been displaced, with families uprooted an average of six times, often without adequate warning, forcing people to make petrifying journeys on foot to seek safety that does not exist in Gaza.
With this ceasefire, DRC calls for political will and practical steps to guarantee access to and protection of civilians to ensure:
- Immediate measures to ease civilian suffering and unrestricted access to displaced communities. Aid cannot be subject to political conditions or selective approval. All crossings and aid routes must remain open, and principled assistance must reach every community in need.
- Hostages and detainees must be released, and displaced Palestinians must be able to return safely and rebuild their lives with dignity.
- A dedicated humanitarian track in any future peace process. Peace talks should include a dedicated track for humanitarian considerations that addresses the full spectrum of needs – technical guidance could be provided through a humanitarian advisory group, consisting of representatives from all humanitarian actors including UN, INGOs and NNGOs.
- Long-term recovery and peace building. Beyond emergency relief, communities need sustained investment in livelihoods, housing, education, and social cohesion. Drawing on DRC’s global expertise in displacement solutions and peacebuilding, recovery efforts must address the root causes of conflict, support reconciliation, and create the conditions for a just and lasting peace.
The ceasefire is only a first step. Gaza cannot recover under siege, and Palestinians cannot heal without justice. The world cannot keep calling for calm while sustaining the conditions that destroy it.