Humanitarian Health Action

The occupied Palestinian territory - archive

Situation reports

Monthly Highlights

2010

Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) 2011

Press statement - Unimpeded access of medical supplies needed for Gaza

2 June, 2010 -- WHO calls for unimpeded access into the Gaza Strip of life-saving medical supplies, including equipment and medicines, as well as more effective movement of people in and out of the territory for medical training and the repair of devices needed to deliver appropriate healthcare and respond to the population's humanitarian health needs.

2009

Humanitarian health situation in the oPt

The Sixty-second World Health Assembly discussed the humanitarian health situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), including east Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan. Particular attention was given to the Specialized Health Mission to Gaza requested by the 124th Executive Board, which identified the urgent health and humanitarian needs and assessed the destruction of medical facilities which occurred in the oPt, particular in the Gaza Strip and to submit a report on current, medium- and long-term needs on the direct and indirect effects on health of the Israeli military operations. Resolution WHA62.2 on these matters was passed on 20 May 2009 requesting the Director-General to make the extended report of the Specialized Health Mission available.

Extended report of the WHO Specialized Health Mission to the Gaza Strip

UNOCHA - WHO Joint Statement

30 March 2009 Jerusalem-- The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator and the World Health Organization Office for West Bank and Gaza have expressed serious concerns about the halting of medical patient referrals out of the Gaza Strip.

Health Cluster Bulletin

UNRWA: Epidemiological bulletin

Gaza Strip Initial Health Needs Assessment

The Gaza Strip has been the setting for a protracted political and socio-economic crisis. Recent events have resulted in a severe deterioration of the already precarious living conditions of the people in Gaza and have further eroded a weakened health system.

Health situation in Gaza

Media

Italy provides 750 000 Euros for WHO emergency activities in Gaza

Italy provides 750 000 Euros for WHO emergency activities in Gaza

20 January 2009 ¦ KAREM SHALOM--The Government of Italy has given 750 000 Euros to the World Health Organization to support its emergency health operations in the Gaza Strip and on Tuesday also provided medicines, food and other supplies for Gazan humanitarian relief services.

WHO statements on the situation in Gaza

Norway provides medical supplies to WHO response to Gaza crisis

4 JANUARY, 2009 ¦ GENEVA/OSLO – The Government of Norway has donated to the World Health Organization medicines and financial support worth approximately US$675 000 to help provide medical care for thousands of Palestinians affected by the Gaza Strip crisis.

Appeal documents

WHO Emergency Operational Plan

As Israel’s military operation in Gaza enters its third week, the civilian population is bearing the brunt of the violence. More than 880 people have been killed and over 4000 injured in just sixteen days. Gaza is one of the world’s most densely populated places; it is clear that more civilians will be killed and more homes, buildings and civilian infrastructure destroyed if the conflict continues. Health services in Gaza are under enormous strain and require urgent and wide-ranging support.

Compendium of CAP and Other Appeals: Health 2008

Health profile

Technical guidelines

Maps

More information on the occupied Palestinian territory

Events

Analysing Disrupted Health Sectors in Countries in Crisis

18 - 29 June 2012
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Royal Tropical Institute

Features: emergencies

Definitions: emergencies

Questions and answers about WHO's role in Humanitarian Health Action