This weekend marked six months since the start of Israel’s military assault on Gaza. For 184 days, the international community has sat back and watched as Israel indiscriminately bombarded civilians,...
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Time is running out for international action to protect civilians and prevent atrocity crimes in Rafah, as UN Security Council resolution is ignored
RAMALLAH, 3 April 2024 - A week since the UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, and days since the International Court of Justice issued additional provisional...
The destruction of Shifa Hospital is latest evidence of Israel’s systematic dismantling of Gaza’s health system
After a two-week-long invasion and siege, the Israeli military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa Hospital, on 1 April, leaving it in ruins and completely out of service. The hospital’s...
Gaza: los lanzamientos aéreos y las rutas marítimas no son una alternativa a la entrega de ayuda por tierra
13 marzo 2024 25 ONG piden a los gobiernos que den prioridad al alto el fuego y a la ayuda humanitaria terrestre a medida que aumentan las muertes por desnutrición y enfermedades Las organizaciones...
Gaza: IRC and MAP additional statement on airstrike on residential compound housing Emergency Medical Team
March 13, 2024 — Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have previously shared details of the near-fatal airstrike on 18 January 2024 by the Israeli military...
Urgent action needed to prevent starvation in Gaza; IRC and MAP call for an immediate ceasefire and scale up of aid
Following this week’s UN Security Council meeting on the risk of conflict induced famine in Gaza, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) call for urgent...
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Gaza Emergency Situation Updates (Last updated: 3 January 2024)
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GAZA? Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has launched an unprecedented emergency response amid growing critical health needs in Gaza and the occupied West Bank including East...
MAP and IRC Emergency Medical Team (EMT) forced to withdraw and cease activities at hospital in Gaza
Amman, Jordan, January 7, 2024 — As a result of increasing Israeli military activity around the Al Aqsa Hospital, the only functioning hospital in Gaza’s Middle Area, Medical Aid for Palestinians...
Aqaba Process Joint Statement on Gaza’s Humanitarian Situation [EN/AR]
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic; it is amongst the worst we have witnessed and will likely only get worse as hostilities continue. The large majority of the civilian population is...
On World Humanitarian Day, Health and Human Rights Organizations Condemn Violations of IHL
On World Humanitarian Day, health and human rights organizations demand accountability for violations of international humanitarian law in Jenin, including lack of protection for medical personnel...
Dealing with death and distress: The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Palestinian healthcare workers [EN/AR]
COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak threatens to deepen wellbeing crisis among exhausted Palestinian health workers The arrival of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 in the occupied...
Letter from 12 CEOs to Secretary Blinken
Dear Secretary Blinken and Administrator Power: We, the undersigned Chief Executives of 12 humanitarian organizations, are writing to urgently appeal for the U.S. to step up its actions in achieving...
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UK charities' statement on the Prime Minister’s comments on the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation
We condemn the Prime Minister’s statement on the ICC’s investigation into alleged grave crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). This investigation is bringing victims, survivors...
Joint letter: Free and Equitable access and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in oPt
As humanitarian organizations working in the occupied Palestinian territory we write to ask you to ensure free and equitable access and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine to Palestinians through...
Equal access to COVID-19 vaccines: who is responsible in the occupied Palestinian territory?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The COVID-19 situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is dire. The impact of perpetual military occupation and blockade mean that local the Palestinian health system...
In the face of potential COVID-19 outbreak in the Gaza Strip, Israel is obliged to take measures to save lives, permitting the entry of medical equipment and supplies, to meet patients’ needs
With over 250 identified COVID-19 Palestinian patients in the West Bank and potentially dozens in the Gaza Strip we, the undersigned organizations, express grave concern in the face of a potential...
Physiotherapy Management of Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Reconstruction in Gaza, oPt Current Practice Guidance (March 2020)
1. Introduction This guidance is intended for use by physiotherapists as part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of healthcare professionals who manage patients undergoing limb reconstruction...
Chronic Impunity: Gaza’s Health Sector Under Repeated Attack
New report: Chronic impunity for attacks is keeping Palestinian health workers in the firing line While the world celebrates fearless healthcare workers tackling the global Coronavirus pandemic, a...
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UK-based organisations welcome UN Commission of Inquiry report into Gaza protests, urge UK action (5 March 2019)
As a coalition of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working to support the rights and welfare of the Palestinian people, we welcome the short report1 of the...
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Violence on the front line: Attacks on Health Care in 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2017, there were at least 701 attacks on hospitals, health workers, patients, and ambulances in 23 countries in conflict around the world. More than 101 health workers and 293...