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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”.

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.

Listen to MAP’s Health Under Occupation event with UN Special Rapporteur

Last month Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and Amnesty International UK were honoured to host the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Prof Michael Lynk for a discussion of how protracted occupation is obstructing Palestinians’ right to health.

UN human rights expert finds Israel “in profound breach” of Palestinians’ right to health

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, Prof Michael Lynk, has found Israel to be “in profound breach of the right to health with respect to the Occupied Palestinian Territory” in his latest report.

MAP delivers statement at the UN on right to health of Palestinians

This week Medical Aid for Palestinians' (MAP)'s Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, Neil Sammonds, delivered a statement on the right to health of Palestinians at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

MAP at the UN: How states can support the Palestinian right to health

Next week, MAP will be in Geneva for the 37th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council as the Council discusses the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) under Agenda Item 7.

Join MAP’s side-event at the UN: Human Rights in the oPt

If you are attending the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva this month, come along to Medical Aid for Palestinians’ (MAP) side-event!

From Gaza to Geneva: leaving Palestine for the first time to speak at the UN

In December, Haitham Al Saqqa, MAP’s Programme Assistant in Gaza, joined MAP colleagues in Geneva. Haitham describes his journey to from Gaza to the UN.

Israel undergoes Universal Periodic Review of its human rights record

This week Israel underwent the third UPR of its human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. During the interactive dialogue, states had the opportunity to raise issues of concern and make recommendations for action to Israel.

Gaza to Geneva: speaking at the UN with MAP

Watch Haitham Al Saqqa, MAP's Programme Assistant in Gaza, describe his journey to Geneva last month and what issues he raised with UN Member States ahead of Israel's Universal Periodic Review.

From Gaza to Geneva: leaving Palestine for the first time to speak at the UN

Last week Haitham Al Saqqa, MAP’s Programme Assistant in Gaza, joined MAP colleagues in Geneva to brief states on the right to health of Palestinians and the rights of Palestinians with disabilities ahead of Israel’s Universal Period Review.

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