.World Health Organization (WHO) and partners went to Khan Younis yesterday to assess the health facilities there. The team described the destruction as 'disproportionate to anything one can imagine'. No building or road is intact, there is only rubble and dirt.

Hostilities in the vicinity of a WHO…

This week, James McGoldrick, Humanitarian Coordinator for Palestine, together with Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO in occupied Palestinian territory Representative visited Al Fukhari - the largest site hosting displaced people in east Khan Younis.

Access restrictions and nearby hostilities have made this area…

Every year, I express my best wishes for #EidAlFitr to the Muslim community around the world.

My heart is broken knowing that in Gaza, Sudan and many other places - because of conflict and hunger - so many Muslims will not be able to celebrate properly.

.World Health Organization (WHO), UN Humanitarian, UNMAS and UN Security supported #Gaza ’s Health Ministry today in organising dignified burials for the unidentified bodies on Al-Shifa Hospital premises.

The bodies were previously lying under dirt or plastic sheeting, and were given fuller burials on site or at a…

'I once dreamt of building a home for my loved ones, but now, with this amputation, the road ahead seems uncertain and bleak' - Ahmad Helayyel, #Gaza .

Everyday, #Gaza faces a relentless stream of injuries due to the ongoing war.

Over 75,900 people have been injured so far -…

Humbled, grateful and proud of the bravery and commitment shown by each and every one of my colleagues on the ground in #Gaza .

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The scenes at Al-Shifa Hospital in #Gaza are heart-wrenching: wards severely damaged, burnt beds, destroyed equipment, bodies in shallow graves outside.

Restoring even minimal functionality now seems implausible, requiring substantial efforts.

Six months of war leave Al-Shifa hospital in ruins, WHO mission reports

A WHO-led multi-agency mission accessed Al-Shifa Hospital in north #Gaza on 5 April to conduct a preliminary assessment of the extent of destruction and identify needs to guide future efforts to restore the…

.World Health Organization (WHO) and partners managed to reach Al-Shifa — once the backbone of the health system in #Gaza , which is now an empty shell with human graves after the latest siege. The team witnessed at least five dead bodies during the mission.

Most of the buildings in the hospital complex…

Amid ongoing hostilities in #Gaza city, in a highly complex mission World Health Organization (WHO) and partners yesterday delivered:
- medical supplies for ~1000 patients and one pallet of canned food to As-Sahaba Hospital;
- medical supplies for ~1000 patients to Al-Ahli hospital; facilitated the…

Why is deconfliction necessary for safely conducting humanitarian operations in #Gaza ?

Dr. Mike Ryan breaks it down ⬇️

“My psyche has been shattered from within.”

Some patients who were inside Al-Shifa Hospital in #Gaza during the latest siege recount their experience.

#CeasefireNOW

The situation in #Gaza is disastrous.

Once again, World Health Organization (WHO) demands a ceasefire.

Once again, we call for all hostages to be released, and for lasting peace.

'My duty is to support trauma activities throughout Palestine, with a focus on #Gaza .'

Watch Dr. Husam Abuolwan's story—a WHO emergency technical officer from Rafah City.

27 children reportedly died from malnutrition in #Gaza , since October 2023. This number will grow if a ceasefire doesn't happen immediately and safety is not ensured for a scaled up aid delivery.

Lack of a reliable power supply continues to pose a significant challenge in delivering health care in #Gaza .

Without electricity, vital temperature-sensitive medicines, like vaccines, risk spoilage.

Thanks to support from Swiss Development and Cooperation, World Health Organization (WHO) has supported to enhance the cold…

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Destruction of Al-Shifa Hospital - #Gaza 's largest health facility - has ripped the heart out of the health system.

Only 10/36 hospitals remain partially functional.

Left without vital health care, ultimately it's civilians who will pay the price.

We repeat: health must not…

Al-Shifa Hospital, once the cornerstone of Gaza’s health system, is now an empty shell following the latest siege. In the past 2 weeks, 5 requests by WHO to evacuate patients & staff were denied or delayed. Attempts to access the hospital once more are ongoing.