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WHO: 43,000 Gaza Civilians Suffer Life-Changing Injuries, Rehab Lacking

5/14/2026

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WHO reports that 43,011 people, about 2 % of Gaza’s population, have sustained life-changing injuries since October 2023.
The injuries include over 22,000 major limb wounds, 5,000 amputations, and thousands of burns, spinal-cord and brain injuries.
More than 50,000 people need long-term rehabilitation, with 14,000 registered for limb-reconstruction services from July 2025 to May 2026.
No rehabilitation facility is fully operational, leaving 400 patients without beds and no equipment in Gaza for two years.

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Story summary

WHO reports that 43,011 people, about 2 % of Gaza’s population, have sustained life-changing injuries since October 2023.
The injuries include over 22,000 major limb wounds, 5,000 amputations, and thousands of burns, spinal-cord and brain injuries.
More than 50,000 people need long-term rehabilitation, with 14,000 registered for limb-reconstruction services from July 2025 to May 2026.
No rehabilitation facility is fully operational, leaving 400 patients without beds and no equipment in Gaza for two years.