09 July 2024
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Gaza
Responding to questions, Tarik Jašarević, for the World Health Organization (WHO), said according to the Ministry of Health, 34 people had died of malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza so far. 60 cases of severe malnutrition and dehydration were detected at one hospital alone. WHO kept appealing for all openings of crossings into Gaza. More than 10,000 people needed to receive specialised medical care outside of Gaza; they could not wait.
Responding to further questions, Mr. Jašarević said it was difficult to have exact figures on the number of deaths not related to shelling and bombardments. Everyone in Gaza was at risk of becoming sick, due to multiple factors, including from malnutrition. It was a vicious circle of not having access to clean water, food, sanitation and basic health services, combined with military operations. Everyone in Gaza faced increased risk of health issues.
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Document Sources: United Nations Information Service at Geneva, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), World Health Organization (WHO)
Subject: Armed conflict, Food, Gaza Strip, Hunger, Water
Publication Date: 09/07/2024
URL source: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/press-briefing/2024/07/un-geneva-press-briefing-1