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Israel closing Rafah a ‘death sentence’ for thousands of ill and wounded

The stories of three people who desperately need to leave Gaza for treatment, and the dark future they are staring at.

Al Jazeera

World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

The World Health Organization is beginning its annual meeting with government ministers and other top envoys hoping to reinforce global preparedness for the next pandemic in the devastating wake of COVID-19

The Independent UK

Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency

A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic

The Independent UK

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Blinken Doubts Global Pandemic Deal Can Be Reached In 'Near Term'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday voiced doubt for the near-term prospects of a global pandemic agreement under negotiation that has drawn a backlash in several Western countries.

International Business Times

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended, citing insecurity

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees also cited a lack of supplies as Israel continues closure of border crossings.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Gaza war: Turkey dismisses ‘fictional’ Israeli claims it is easing trade ban – as it happened

Turkey’s trade ban with Israel will remain until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid flows are secured, says minister

The Guardian - AU

South Gaza Hospitals Have Only Three Days' Fuel Left: WHO

Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

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Hospitals in south Gaza will run out of fuel in three days, WHO warns

Already critically undersupplied hospitals have three days of fuel left, WHO chief warns as aid shipments also impeded.

Al Jazeera

No sign of breakthrough in hostage and ceasefire talks, Israeli official says; Kerem Shalom aid crossing reopens – as it happened

Israel to keep ‘mid-level’ negotiators in Cairo; key crossing for humanitarian aid closed on Sunday after Hamas shelling attack

The Guardian - AU

Hamas Delegation Heads To Cairo For Truce Talks

Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath".

International Business Times

WHO Urges Compliance With International Humanitarian Law In Gaza

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlights challenges in accessing hospitals in Gaza, stressing the urgent need for healthcare access and humanitarian aid a...

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UN Agencies Assist In Retrieving Bodies In Gaza Hospital

UN agencies and WHO are working to recover bodies in Gaza for dignified burials, emphasizing respect for the deceased and the need for immediate humanitari...

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‘They’re targeting healthcare workers’: airstrikes a constant fear for UK doctors in Gaza

Volunteers express concerns about continuing their work after Israeli attack that killed seven aid workers

The Guardian - UK

Gaza's Largest Hospital 'An Empty Shell With Human Graves': WHO

The World Health Organization said Saturday that Gaza's largest hospital had been reduced to ashes by Israel's latest siege, leaving an "empty shell" with many bodies.

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The Guardian - UK

Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital after two-week raid leaving facility in ruins

Palestinian organisations allege torture and ‘executions’ as video footage shows heavily damaged and charred buildings

Latin Times

WHO Says 9,000 Patients Need Emergency Evacuation From Gaza

Israel vowed to eliminate Hamas after the Islamist group's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, and has been bombing Gaza without respite, damaging many healthcare facilities.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Israel withdraws from al-Shifa hospital in Gaza as Hamas-run media office says hundreds of Palestinians killed – as it happened

Palestinian residents say IDF has ‘destroyed all sense of life’ as it leaves area after two week raid

Al Jazeera

At least four killed in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said four people were killed and 17 others wounded in the air strike.

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Urgent Evacuation Needed For Gaza Patients, WHO Director Urges Israel

Gaza healthcare crisis: 9,000 patients need urgent evacuation for critical treatment abroad. Hospitals struggle with shortages amid conflict.

International Business Times

WHO Says 9,000 Patients Need Emergency Evacuation From Gaza

Some 9,000 patients in the Gaza Strip require evacuation for emergency care, with the war-torn Palestinian territory down to just 10 barely functioning hospitals, the head of the WHO said Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Famine is setting in’: UN court orders Israel to unblock Gaza food aid

Judges issue unanimous decision and say Palestinians are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance

Al Jazeera

WHO worker and Iranian adviser among several killed in Syria air strikes

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ‘heartbroken’ by killing of engineer Emad Shehab.

International Business Times

Pandemic Accord Talks At Loggerheads As Time Ticks Away

The final round of talks on a landmark pandemic accord faces a frantic last push this week, with countries still pulling in different directions on how to handle future global health crises.

Al Jazeera

WHO chief warns the ‘future of a generation in peril’ as Gaza famine looms

WHO chief Tedros says children in Gaza are dying of malnutrition and urges Israel to facilitate the entry of more aid.

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WHO Urges Opening More Land Crossings To Prevent Gaza Famine

WHO Director-General stresses urgency of opening more land crossings in Gaza to prevent famine and address high malnutrition rates among children.

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