Addressing the health situation in the occupied Palestinian territory 12 June 2006
Following World Health Assembly Resolution 59.3 and in an effort to address the health needs of the population of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), WHO is organizing a meeting in Geneva on 12 June 2006.
The main goal of the meeting is to review the current health situation and identify appropriate courses of action to avert a humanitarian health crisis and ensure the provision of health services in the oPt.
Technical staff from the Ministry of Health, UNRWA, OCHA, concerned UN agencies as well as donors and stakeholders representatives will participate.
Expected outcomes:
- An information update on the situation of the Palestinian health system and public health programmes;
- Identification of possible impacts of inadequate funding on the public health system;
- Identification of mechanisms to channel funds, fill gaps, and address humanitarian needs.
Background documents
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Addressing the health situation in the occupied Palestinian territory
pdf, 787kb
June 2006 -
Country Cooperative Strategy for WHO and the occupied Palestinian territory
pdf, 297kb
2006-2008 -
UN Assessment
pdf, 305kb
19 April 2006. UN Assessment of the future humanitarian risks in the occupied Palestinian territory -
OCHA - CAP Revised Emergency Appeal
pdf, 3.83Mb
31 May 2006 -
The World Bank Group: West Bank and Gaza update
pdf, 931kb
April 2006. A quarterly Publication of the West Bank and Gaza Office -
The State of Nutrition in West Bank and Gaza Strip
pdf, 535kb
June 2005. A comprehensive review of nutrition situation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Presentations
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Needs and responses
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Possible mechanism for bridging the existing gaps in the delivery of Health Services and execution of Public Health Programmes
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Promoting the health of the Palestinian people
pdf, 177kb -
Ministry of Health: Palestinian Health Status
pdf, 98kb -
Ministry of Health: National Health Programs
pdf, 81kb