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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.

#IsolatedButTogether: Over 100 people stand with Palestinian medics

Over 100 people in the UK, Palestine and around the world have joined MAP’s #IsolatedButTogether campaign, to stand with Palestinian health workers battling coronavirus.

“People say if they don’t die from the disease, they’ll soon die from hunger”

In a worrying development, last week the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon.

Watch: MAP joins live panel discussion on COVID-19 in Palestine

This month, MAP took part in a live panel discussion on COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the occupied Palestinian territory organised by Palestine DeepDive.

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