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Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the immediate evacuation of 2,500 children from Gaza for medical treatment, citing an imminent risk of death due to health conditions.
The World Health Organization reported over 12,000 patients awaiting medical evacuations, with 5,383 patients evacuated since October 2023.
UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian efforts, delivering food, water, and shelter assistance to those affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Despite increased aid, returning residents face dangers from unexploded ordnance, with at least 92 people killed or injured since October 2023.

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Handicap International - Unexploded bombs in the Gaza Strip pose a danger to returnees

The aid organization Handicap International warns of a large number of unexploded bombs in the Gaza Strip after almost 16 months of bombardment by Israel.

23 days ago·Germany

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The Straits Times

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UN chief demands evacuation of 2,500 Gaza children at 'imminent risk' of death

UNITED NATIONS - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday demanded that 2,500 children be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after meeting with U.S. doctors who said the children were at imminent risk of death in the coming weeks.

23 days ago·Singapore

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UN News

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Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows

As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the opening of key roads, UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian aid and addressing the growing risks posed by unexploded ordnance such as landmines (UXO).

24 days ago·New York, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

Threat of explosive ordnance in Gaza, West Bank affects lives, humanitarian aid: UN official

UN's mine action program chief reports 'at least 92 people have been killed or injured from exposed ordinance since October 23' - Anadolu Ajansı

24 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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www.prensa-latina.cu

UN warned about explosives and unexploded bombs in Gaza - News Press

Ramallah, 31 Jan (Latin Press) Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are at risk in the Gaza Strip today because of the large amount of unexploded explosives buried in buildings and rubble, warned the United Nations (UN).The post UN warned about unexploded explosives and bombs in Gaza first appeared on News Prensa Latina.

23 days ago

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YemenExtra

UN warns of dangers of Zionist army’s remnants in Gaza Strip

A UN official warned of the continued threat of remnants of the Zionist enemy army of explosive munitions and their impact on the lives of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid, even after the ceasefire began. The Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the occupied Palestinian territory, Luke Irving, explained at a press conference held in New York last night that the department had encountered various types of mu…

23 days ago

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