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New Mobile Clinic in Hebron helps tackle COVID-19 surge

MAP has started a new partnership with the Palestinian Medical Relief Society to provide a mobile clinic for marginalised communities in Area C of the Hebron governorate, a region hardest hit by COVID-19.

“We don’t want our rights to be violated”: How COVID-19 is making life harder for people with disabilities in Gaza

Hear from Abdelkarem about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his life in Gaza.

Hayat’s story: Using paint to raise community awareness of COVID-19

Hear from Hayat about a community project she has designed to help raise awareness of COVID-19 in the Palestinian camp she lives in.

New briefing and event: COVID-19 and the Systematic Neglect of East Jerusalem

A new briefing by MAP and partners exposes how systematic neglect and de-development of Palestinian healthcare has left Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem extremely vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 cases double again in Palestine: MAP response continues

MAP remains gravely concerned by the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory and the prospect of an exponentially worsening COVID-19 outbreak.

As Palestinian coronavirus cases more than double in a week, international support as vital as ever

The number of COVID-19 cases in the occupied Palestinian territory has more than doubled in just one week, intensifying fears of a widespread outbreak and highlighting the need for sustained long-term support to the Palestinian health workers battling the disease.

5 lessons for the UK Government on COVID-19 and Palestinian communities

The International Development Committee launched an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on countries with on-going humanitarian crises. Read our submission on Palestine and the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon.

“Lockdown is different for us, people with hearing loss”

Ola describes how coronavirus has exacerbated the barriers she faces in Gaza.

Fears mount as Gaza reports first COVID-19 death

In a worrying development, Gaza confirmed its first COVID-19 death on Saturday 23 May.

Upcoming event: Palestinians in the COVID-19 Pandemic

MAP invites you to a panel discussion, organised by UNRWA, that we are speaking at next Wednesday, 20 May.

Ongoing Nakba amid the pandemic: further catastrophe looms for Palestinian refugees unless international support is maintained

On the anniversary of the Nakba, MAP is warning that only sustained international support can prevent further humanitarian suffering among Palestinian refugees.

“COVID-19 came like the final blow”: Barriers grow for Palestinians with disabilities

The arrival of COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges Palestinian refugees with disabilities face to their day-to-day life.

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