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Gaza's Healthcare System on Brink, Urgent Action Needed

7/2/2025

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Gaza's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, endangering the lives of 2.3 million residents, especially the vulnerable elderly. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has sounded the alarm over critical shortages of ambulances and medical supplies, calling for an urgent and lasting ceasefire to protect those in dire need.

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Story summary

Gaza's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, endangering the lives of 2.3 million residents, especially the vulnerable elderly. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has sounded the alarm over critical shortages of ambulances and medical supplies, calling for an urgent and lasting ceasefire to protect those in dire need.