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What it’s like being a humanitarian aid worker in Gaza, more than 200 days into war

In the fifth of our ‘Voices from Gaza’ blog series, Tarneem Hammad describes what life is like as an aid worker responding to the humanitarian needs on the ground, amid more than 200 days of Israel’s indiscriminate military bombardment on Gaza.

IRC and MAP: Urgent call for international action as some in Gaza survive on as little as 3% of minimum daily water needs

Field observations last month by WASH experts from the IRC and MAP in Gaza have shown that some Palestinians living in scattered settlements in central Gaza are surviving on just 3% of what should be the minimum standard water intake.

“I wish to return back to the place where our house once stood, to search for anything which holds memories of our lives”

In the fourth of our ‘Voices from Gaza’ blog series, Nawraz Abu Libdeh reflects on everything she has lost, including her own son, over the past seven months of Israel’s military onslaught.

New poll shows sustained British public support for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of UK arms sales to Israel

A YouGov poll commissioned by MAP and Caabu has shown that the majority of British people think there should be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and would support the UK ending its arms sales to Israel for the duration of the conflict in Gaza.

“When I reach home from work each day, my kids run towards me and I give them a big hug of relief”

In this blog MAP’s Mohammed Al Khatib reflects on life as a father, husband and humanitarian worker in Gaza, and how to keep going despite constant displacement and Israeli military attacks.

MAP demands urgent action to halt Rafah offensive and avert further humanitarian catastrophe

This morning the Israeli military has ordered 100,000 people in Eastern areas of Rafah to evacuate to areas adjacent to the already overcrowded coast where there is not enough shelter to receive them nor humanitarian supplies to sustain them.

MAP CEO selected for TIME’s top 100 most influential people in global health

We at MAP are proud to announce that our CEO, Melanie Ward, has been selected for the TIME100 Health 2024, a new annual list of 100 individuals who most influenced global health this year.

“I didn’t have a fancy life, but I had a good life. Now there is no life”

The second blog in our ‘Voices from Gaza’ series comes from Amal Zaqout, who is currently sheltering in Rafah. She recounts her experiences and what she misses most about her life.

“I thought I would return to my home in two hours…but I haven’t returned for 200 days”

In the first of our ‘Voices from Gaza’ blog series, Wasim Ashour reflects on how every aspect of his life has turned upside down in the last six months, and shares his hopes for the future.

Gaza six months on: How your support for MAP has made a difference to Palestinians

MAP’s team in Gaza is working tirelessly, risking their lives to deliver essential aid to their communities. We are one of the only international organisations working in northern Gaza.

‘There are no more words’ – Six months of Israel’s total siege and bombardment of Gaza

This weekend marked six months since the start of Israel’s military assault on Gaza. For 184 days, the international community has sat back and watched as Israel indiscriminately bombarded civilians, systematically dismantled Gaza’s health system, and used starvation as a weapon of war.

The destruction of Shifa Hospital is latest evidence of Israel’s systematic dismantling of Gaza’s health system

After a two-week-long invasion and siege, the Israeli military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa Hospital, on 1 April, leaving it in ruins and completely out of service.

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