The World Health Organisation on Friday called on Israel to immediately lift an aid and fuel blockade of the Gaza Strip saying it was causing a "serious shortage of medicines and medical supplies."
The WHO's annual World Health Assembly taking place in Geneva this week passed a resolution demanding that Israel "facilitate the transit and entry of medicine and medical equipment to the occupied Palestinian territory."
Gaza Strip Vulnerable To Disease Outbreak, Says WHO Chief
The densely-populated Gaza Strip has been left vulnerable to outbreaks of disease following Israel's 22-day military offensive, the head of the World Health Organization warned Monday.
The densely-populated Gaza Strip has been left vulnerable to outbreaks of disease following Israel's 22-day military offensive, the head of the World Health Organization warned Monday.
Earlier this month, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel to end the blockade on aid and fuel to the 1.5 million inhabitants of the impoverished Gaza Strip.
Life in the enclave, he said, remains "extremely difficult" three months after the end of an Israeli offensive targeted at Gaza's rulers, Islamic movement Hamas.
Lancet Blasts Israel for Human Atrocities in Gaza
Israel is responsible for large and indiscriminate human atrocities in Gaza, and the world medical establishment is a silent accomplice in the bloodshed, The Lancet charged on Wednesday.
Israel is responsible for large and indiscriminate human atrocities in Gaza, and the world medical establishment is a silent accomplice in the bloodshed, The Lancet charged on Wednesday.
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UN Panel Deplores Sufferings of Children in Gaza
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has expressed its deep concerns over the sufferings of the children in Gaza following the current Israeli offensive.
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has expressed its deep concerns over the sufferings of the children in Gaza following the current Israeli offensive.
So Near Yet So Far: Gazans In Touch With Israeli Neighbors By Email and Text
As Israeli bombs slam into Gaza and Hamas rockets strike southern Israel, a handful of people on both sides of the front line are doing everything they can to stay in touch.
As Israeli bombs slam into Gaza and Hamas rockets strike southern Israel, a handful of people on both sides of the front line are doing everything they can to stay in touch.
