7 August 2024
Thank you for being here.
The past two weeks have once again highlighted the scale and complexities of emergencies across our Region. In that short period of time, there have been variant poliovirus strains detected in Gaza, military strikes and assassinations in several countries that further threaten regional security, a declaration of famine conditions in North Darfur in Sudan, and heatwaves and deadly floods that again reflect the growing impact of climate change.
First, let me provide an update on the occupied Palestinian territory.
In the last week of July alone, WHO supported the medical evacuation of nearly over 100 Gazan patients with a range of serious medical conditions, along with their companions, to Belgium, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.
Moving 85 patients to the UAE last week was the largest medical evacuation since October 2023. In an extremely complex operation, patients and caregivers from across Gaza were transported to the Karem Shalom crossing and on to an Israeli airport before flying to the UAE.
The arduous nature of this journey is in large part due to the Rafah crossing being closed since May 6. Transportation across Rafah and into Egypt would have provided a more direct and far less difficult passage. For months now, we have advocated for the opening of all possible routes, including the Karem Shalom and Rafah crossings to Egypt and Jordan and, from there, to other countries.
We also continue to call for the resumption of medical referrals and evacuations to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Over
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The past two weeks have once again highlighted the scale and complexities of emergencies across our Region. In that short period of time, there have been variant poliovirus strains detected in Gaza, military strikes and assassinations in several countries that further threaten regional security, a declaration of famine conditions in North Darfur in Sudan, and heatwaves and deadly floods that again reflect the growing impact of climate change.
First, let me provide an update on the occupied Palestinian territory.
In the last week of July alone, WHO supported the medical evacuation of nearly over 100 Gazan patients with a range of serious medical conditions, along with their companions, to Belgium, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.
Moving 85 patients to the UAE last week was the largest medical evacuation since October 2023. In an extremely complex operation, patients and caregivers from across Gaza were transported to the Karem Shalom crossing and on to an Israeli airport before flying to the UAE.
The arduous nature of this journey is in large part due to the Rafah crossing being closed since May 6. Transportation across Rafah and into Egypt would have provided a more direct and far less difficult passage. For months now, we have advocated for the opening of all possible routes, including the Karem Shalom and Rafah crossings to Egypt and Jordan and, from there, to other countries.
We also continue to call for the resumption of medical referrals and evacuations to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Over
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