The Collapse of the Health System in Gaza: A Devastating Humanitarian Crisis

The United Nations and humanitarian organizations are calling for a swift and collective response to break this cycle of violence. Immediate action is crucial to protect civilians and ensure access to essential healthcare before it is too late.

On January 3, 2025, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting to examine the catastrophic situation of the health system in Gaza. Since October 2023, the ongoing war has ravaged the Palestinian enclave, intensifying an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The meeting was called at the initiative of Algeria, which is presiding over the Security Council this month. It underscored the continued attacks on medical infrastructure and the severe endangerment of civilian lives.

Hospitals Turned into Military Targets

During the meeting, UN experts condemned the serious violations of international humanitarian law, emphasizing that hospitals are protected as essential structures for the survival of civilian populations. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, characterized these systematic attacks on healthcare facilities as a “human rights catastrophe.”…

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