Written by Amal Allam
Sunday, December 10, 2023 11:22 PM
Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean at the World Health Organization, said during the special session on health conditions in… Palestinian land Occupied: The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, which suffers from some of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world, lives in nearly 40% of all people in need of assistance globally and people in our Region, the majority of whom are women and children, are among the most vulnerable groups. It is more affected globally, in addition to depriving many of them of the most basic human rights.
The Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean continued: As the bombing continues, in Gaza, the emergency departments in hospitals look like battlefields as they are filled with people suffering from war wounds, including children suffering from severe burns – and their floors are covered in blood, and many people die from their injuries before they can They cannot even find a hospital with the capacity or resources to rescue them. Infectious disease cases are spreading rapidly, and famine is on the verge of occurring, with some households reportedly going up to 24 hours without food or water.
In addition to the urgent need to put an end to this horrific suffering, our region may not be able to withstand further threats to its health security. Countries affected by the spread of hostilities, including Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, are already struggling to keep their health systems functioning, and are suffering… Due to weak infrastructure and limited health resources. They cannot bear any more challenges.
He said: We are concerned about the escalation of hostilities in the West Bank, as well as in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, leading to more loss of life, injuries, displacement and damage to health infrastructure, explaining that the current situation is catastrophic – if it does not stop immediately. – It would further destabilize public health and put the lives of countless people at risk. Only an immediate ceasefire can ultimately stop the suffering and prevent health security in the entire region from further deteriorating.
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2023-12-10 21:22:00
