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New MAP fact sheet: Addressing Gaza's humanitarian emergency

MAP has released a new fact sheet, which discusses the humanitarian emergency in Gaza and recommends how the UK Government can address the unprecedented crisis.

An unprecedented crisis for Palestinians: How will the UK respond?

Writing in the New Statesman last week, MAP CEO Aimee Shalan called on the UK Government to address an unprecedented crisis for Palestinians

UN: “Gaza health sector is collapsing” amid international inaction

The UN has outlined a significant funding shortfall as it seeks to address immediate humanitarian needs in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).

UN: Gaza hospital emergency fuel to run out within days

On Wednesday 5 September the UN warned that emergency fuel stocks at critical health facilities in Gaza will run out within days, unless urgent funding is secured from international donors.

UN warns “collapse of critical life-saving services” in Gaza as emergency fuel runs out

This week, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, warned of the “collapse of critical life-saving services” in Gaza as UN emergency fuel runs out.

Following the fantastic work of MAP’s community midwives in Lebanon

Wafa Dakwar, MAP's Senior Programme Officer in Lebanon, describes the outstanding work of MAP's community midwives in Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon.

In Gaza, is the international community abandoning its pledge to protect health workers?

Many states supported UN Security Council Resolution 2286, ondemning attacks on health services in conflicts around the world. Despite this, there has been little action to protect health workers in Gaza. Read more, and take action!

Update: Palestinians killed in Gaza at protests and during air strikes

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)’s remains deeply concerned about the serious risk to the life and welfare of Palestinians amid the worsening security situation in Gaza.

Five things Theresa May should raise with Trump in support of Palestinians’ right to health

This week, US President Donald Trump is on a three-day visit to the UK which will include meetings with UK Prime Minister Theresa May and new Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Downing Street has said that the talks will cover developments in the Middle East, and therefore they present an opportunity for the UK Government to robustly urge President Trump to reverse damaging US policies with regards to Palestinians’ rights to health and dignity.

“It is not fair. Highly qualified Palestinian doctors are unable to work”

Imaan*, a gynaecologist, spoke to MAP about the barriers she has faced as a Palestinian refugee working in the Lebanese health sector.

Khan al Ahmar- Abu al Helou Community: A Mental Health Perspective

Razzan Quran, a trained counsellor and MAP’s Advocacy and Communications Officer in the West Bank, outlines psychological suffering in a Bedouin community under threat.

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.

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