Humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip: Threat of Polio epidemic and lack of medical support

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Lesen Sie den vollständigen Bericht über die humanitäre Krise im Gazastreifen. Organisationen wie Ärzte der Welt und Oxfam warnen vor einer drohenden Polio-Epidemie aufgrund mangelnder medizinischer Versorgung und Impfmöglichkeiten. Der Bericht zeigt auch die Schwierigkeiten der NGOs bei der Hilfeleistung aufgrund von Behördenbeschränkungen und Grenzübergangsproblemen. Fordern Sie gemeinsam einen dauerhaften Waffenstillstand und das Ende der Waffenlieferungen in die Konfliktregion.
Read the full report on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Organizations such as doctors in the world and Oxfam warn of an impending polio epidemic due to a lack of medical care and vaccination. The report also shows the difficulties of the NGOs in the assistance due to the restrictions on the authorities and border crossing problems. Request a permanent ceasefire together and the end of the arms deliveries to the conflict region. (Symbolbild/MB)

Humanitarian organizations in the Gaza Strip: Polio risk and disability of aid deliveries

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains catastrophic, as a current report of several aid organizations shows. Doctors of the world, Oxfam, Care and other NGOs have created an alarming snapshot in their “Humanitrian Access Snapshot”.

A special problem is the impending polio epidemic. A few weeks ago, the virus was detected in sewing samples. The vaccination rate is declining, which favors the spread of the disease. In addition, there is a lack of clean drinking water, medication and sufficient medical staff. The combination of these factors means that diseases can spread quickly. In particular, the malnutrition due to food shortages weakens the people's immune system, warns François de Keersmaeker, director of doctors in the world Germany.

dr. Mohammed Salha, director of the Al-Awda Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip, confirms these observations. Many people want to donate blood to help injuries. However, due to their malnutrition and health weakness, they are often unable to do so. This situation represents an immense challenge for the medical facilities.

In addition, the authorities are increasingly preventing the organizations from moving within the Gaza Strip. Military operations in the Jabaliya refugee camp, the fire shelling of health facilities and the lack of security make work more difficult. Even in areas marked as "humanitarian zones" there is restricted freedom of movement.

In the first week of August, only 97 of 207 planned humanitarian aid measures in Gaza were carried out. The transport of vital goods is also extremely difficult due to the restricted accessibility at the border crossings.

The NGOs therefore appeal to an immediate and permanent ceasefire. This is the only way to provide help and save lives for the urgently needed people in Gaza. In addition, they are calling for the immediate end of all arms deliveries to the Israeli and Palestinian parties to the conflict. As long as there is a risk that these weapons will be used to violate humanitarian international law and human rights, the arms trade must be hired.

Read the full report here: [Link to the full report]

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