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UK Begins Evacuating Injured Children from Gaza

9/14/2025

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The UK is evacuating its first group of sick and injured children from Gaza for NHS treatment, as confirmed by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
UNICEF reports over 50,000 children have been killed or injured in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
Medics in a neighboring country are currently caring for the children before their arrival in the UK.
The UK government is also facilitating the evacuation of students with university placements.
The first group may include 30 to 50 children, each possibly accompanied by family members.

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The UK is evacuating its first group of sick and injured children from Gaza for NHS treatment, as confirmed by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
UNICEF reports over 50,000 children have been killed or injured in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
Medics in a neighboring country are currently caring for the children before their arrival in the UK.
The UK government is also facilitating the evacuation of students with university placements.
The first group may include 30 to 50 children, each possibly accompanied by family members.