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Saba Yemen
24-05-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
UNICEF: Medical personnel in Gaza Strip are operating under extreme pressure
Geneva - (Saba): UNICEF spokesperson Kazem Abu Khalaf confirmed that medical personnel in the Gaza Strip are operating under extreme pressure, amid a severe shortage of medicines and medical supplies, in addition to power outages and a shortage of fuel needed to operate medical equipment in hospitals. In a statement published on the organization's official website on Saturday, Abu Khalaf said that the United Nations is not demanding the impossible in the Gaza Strip, but rather the implementation of international law, which guarantees civilians the right to treatment, life, and movement. He added, "If Gaza is left in this situation, we are facing a humanitarian catastrophe whose effects will be felt for decades." He pointed out that critical cases of children, women, and the elderly are dying daily due to their inability to receive adequate medical care. He explained that the situation cannot be fixed with aid alone, but rather requires a comprehensive plan to rebuild the economy and operate and open the crossings on a stable basis that allows the entry of goods, fuel, and medical supplies. Abu Khalaf added that the health system in the Gaza Strip has almost completely collapsed due to the ongoing Israeli bombardment and blockade. He pointed out that the number of hospitals operating in the Strip before the war was 36, but this number has decreased to only about 18, most of which are operating at a partial capacity of no more than 50%. He stated that more than 10,500 wounded Palestinians need to leave the Gaza Strip for urgent treatment abroad, but the rate of discharges is only two cases per day. Abu Khalaf continued, "If the situation continues like this, we will need more than 13 years to complete the discharge of all wounded for treatment." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
See - Sada Elbalad
13-05-2025
- Health
- See - Sada Elbalad
UNICEF: "A Bite of Food and a Sip of Water Is Now a Dream for Gaza's Children"
Ahmed Emam The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached devastating levels, with grave warnings from UNICEF about an impending famine and a catastrophic decline in living conditions for children and families. Kazem Abu Khalaf, spokesperson for UNICEF, said: "We are in a long journey through a dark tunnel of suffering caused by the Israeli siege, which has persisted for 19 months of continuous war and bombardment." He warned that signs of famine are already emerging in Gaza and are expected to worsen between May and September if no immediate humanitarian intervention occurs. Reflecting on a brief 42-day ceasefire that offered temporary relief earlier in the conflict, Abu Khalaf described it as "a dream" for Gaza's residents, emphasizing the desperate need for sustained aid and security. "The Palestinian people are enduring extreme hardships on every level," he said, noting that 90% of Gaza's population now faces food insecurity. Tens of thousands of children are suffering from malnutrition and urgently require nutritional treatment, he added. Malnutrition is not only affecting children, Abu Khalaf explained, but also pregnant and breastfeeding women, placing newborns at high risk of being underweight and vulnerable to long-term health complications. He highlighted a 250% increase in malnutrition cases compared to last year, with areas like Gaza City, North Gaza, and Rafah among the hardest hit. These regions have borne the brunt of ongoing military operations, which have directly impacted access to food, clean water, and healthcare. In a powerful closing statement, Abu Khalaf said: "For Gaza's children today, a simple bite of food or a sip of clean water has become nothing short of a dream." UNICEF continues to call for urgent international action to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and to prevent the full-scale famine looming over Gaza. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
See - Sada Elbalad
06-05-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
UNICEF: Gaza Faces Catastrophic Conditions Amid Aid Blockade
Nada Mustafa UNICEF spokesperson Kazem Abu Khalaf has described the situation in Gaza as tragic and catastrophic. In an interview with "Extra News" TV channel, on Monday, Abu Khalaf said that Gaza's infrastructure is devastated, clean water is scarce, and disease is spreading rapidly. He noted that out of 36 hospitals in the region, only 22 are partially functioning and providing services similar to outpatient clinics. He further highlighted that this is the longest period during which humanitarian aid has been blocked since the beginning of the Israeli war on Gaza. Abu Khalaf criticized the international community for issuing condemnations without taking concrete action. Moreover, he urged world powers to intervene and increase pressure on Israel to break the cycle of aid restrictions on the Gaza Strip. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Saba Yemen
17-04-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
UNICEF: Situation of children in Gaza is dire, on brink of collapse
Gaza - Saba: Kazem Abu Khalaf, spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Palestine, said that the situation in the Gaza Strip is extremely dire and that the consequences are dire and on the brink of collapse if the situation continues as it is. Abu Khalaf added in statements to Al Jazeera on Thursday that people in the Gaza Strip are trapped in a "maze of death, especially children," noting that this is the longest period the Strip has gone without any aid being brought in due to the closure of the crossings. He continued: "Large numbers of children are being killed now in the worst period since the beginning of the war," explaining that the average number of children killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war has reached 27 per day. He explained that the "Israeli" war has so far left behind 39,000 orphans, including 2,000 who have lost both parents. He said, "Those who live are arrested, and if they are not arrested, they are injured, and if they are not injured, they miss the school year. This is the situation of children in Gaza," stressing that there are children detained from the Gaza Strip in addition to the West Bank. Whatsapp Telegram Email
Arab News
06-04-2025
- Health
- Arab News
UNICEF forced to shut down malnutrition centers in Gaza amid worsening humanitarian crisis
GAZA: The UN Children's Fund has closed 21 malnutrition treatment centers in the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing Israeli military operations and recent evacuation orders in the areas where these centers were operating. Kazem Abu Khalaf, a spokesperson for the organization, said on Sunday that the closures were directly linked to Israel's renewed military actions and the increasingly volatile security situation, Palestinian WAFA news agency reported. Abu Khalaf added that UNICEF was currently awaiting findings from a special body tasked with assessing the scale of food insecurity in Gaza, with the aim of presenting a comprehensive picture of the deteriorating conditions. The closures come as Gaza faces an unprecedented humanitarian emergency, exacerbated by Israel's continued blockade of aid into the enclave. According to UNICEF, Israeli authorities have blocked all crossings into Gaza for 35 consecutive days, preventing the entry of food, medical supplies, and nutritional supplements. On Saturday, UNICEF issued a stark warning, stating that more than one million children in Gaza have been cut off from life-saving humanitarian assistance for over a month. The organization condemned the blockade, calling it a violation of international humanitarian law with devastating consequences for children and other vulnerable groups. UNICEF confirmed it has thousands of aid parcels ready for immediate delivery but has been unable to gain access. It also revealed that food supplies for infants in Gaza have been entirely depleted, while the remaining stock of ready-to-use infant milk is only sufficient to feed 400 children for one month. The crisis in Gaza has intensified since the resumption of hostilities in March, which ended a temporary ceasefire which came into force earlier this year. Israel's war with Hamas, which started in October 2023, has left much of Gaza's infrastructure in ruins and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians. Aid agencies have repeatedly warned of the risk of famine and a collapse of basic health services unless humanitarian access is urgently restored.
