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February 10, 2024

Defunding UNWRA in Gaza is ‘collective punishment’ – Lancet & Health Justice Organizations

By Steve Gloyd

Health and political leaders globally have condemned defunding of UNRWA, the principle lifeline for the people of Gaza.  Sharmila Devi, in the current issue of Lancet, quotes UN leaders and aid agency leaders (including WHO) “no other entity has the capacity to deliver the scale and breadth of assistance that 2·2 million people in Gaza…

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Category: War/Militarism
Tags: Apartheid Collective punishment equity Gaza global health Global Health Justice Health Equity Healthcare Access healthcare workplace violence Human Rights Violations inequality international aid International Responsibility Militarism Palestine social determinants of health Social Justice Stop The Bloodshed the lancet UNWRA War


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