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Difficult journey to the UK for MAP’s Director in Gaza

MAP’s Director of Programmes from Gaza, Fikr Shalltoot, joined us last month in London for our quarterly board meeting. But despite being in the role for over a decade, getting to the UK was very difficult. Fikr told us about her arduous journey from Gaza.

MAP delivers limb reconstruction equipment to Gaza

This month MAP delivered urgently needed limb reconstruction equipment to Gaza, thanks to the response we received to our Gaza Emergency Appeal.

UN experts warn Gaza’s health care is at “breaking point”

UN human rights experts have warned that Gaza’s health sector is at “breaking point”.

Parliament again debates Gaza’s humanitarian emergency and the UK Government’s response

On Tuesday, Parliament discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza in a debate secured by Grahame Morris MP.

MAP CEO gives evidence to Parliament’s International Development Committee

This week, Aimee Shalan, CEO of MAP, gave evidence to the parliamentary International Development Committee on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Alarming mortality trend among young Palestinian refugees in Gaza

A new study by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has found an alarming mortality trend among young Palestinian refugees in Gaza.

A Night for Gaza: Charity Iftar Dinner

MAP would like to thank the community of Walthamstow for their incredibly successful Iftar Charity Dinner last weekend.

Killing of Gaza paramedic Razan al-Najjar underlines need for accountability

Attacks on medical teams in Gaza not only risk the life and health of staff and patients, but also undermine the overall capacity of Gaza’s health system, already struggling under a decade of blockade and closure, with longstanding shortages of medical supplies, electricity and fuel.

MAP at the World Health Assembly: Health of Palestinian refugees

Last week MAP attended the World Health Assembly. MAP’s Advocacy and Campaigns Director was part of a panel - including from Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital (remotely), The Lancet, WHO and UNRWA - discussing “Health of Palestinians : 70 years after the Nakba”.

MAP among organisations urging UK government to support UN Gaza inquiry

Joint statement on behalf of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working to support the rights of the Palestinian people expressing deep concern by UK Government’s decision not to support UN Gaza inquiry.

MPs interrogate government over decision to abstain on UN Gaza vote

On Monday, during an Urgent Question discussion in Parliament, MPs responded to government's decision to abstain on a UN Human Rights Council Vote establishing a Commission of Inquiry into recent events in Gaza.

Gaza Emergency Appeal Update

Thank you to everyone who has supported our Gaza Emergency Appeal so far. Here is an update on how your support is already helping people in Gaza.

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