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Three-Year-Old Amr Fights for Life Amid Gaza Crisis

7/9/2025

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Amr's Fight for Life

In a Gaza hospital, three-year-old Amr al-Hams fights for his life, suffering severe brain injuries from an Israeli air strike that claimed his mother and siblings. His devoted aunt, Nour, stands by him as a devastating nutrition crisis looms, with UNICEF sounding the alarm on rising malnutrition among infants. Urgent evacuation is vital for Amr's chance at recovery.

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WHO Urges Antibiotics

A meningitis outbreak is sweeping through Gaza, striking children amid a dire humanitarian crisis. Hospitals, already overwhelmed, are seeing a surge in cases fueled by poor sanitation and malnutrition. With over 2 million residents displaced and struggling for basic healthcare, the WHO calls for urgent antibiotic supplies to stem the tide of this escalating health emergency.

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Amr's Fight for Life

In a Gaza hospital, three-year-old Amr al-Hams fights for his life, suffering severe brain injuries from an Israeli air strike that claimed his mother and siblings. His devoted aunt, Nour, stands by him as a devastating nutrition crisis looms, with UNICEF sounding the alarm on rising malnutrition among infants. Urgent evacuation is vital for Amr's chance at recovery.

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