Humanitarian Health Action

Occupied Palestinian territories - Press releases

2009

Health services close to collapse in Gaza

The health services in Gaza, already depleted and fragile, are on the point of collapse if steps to support and protect them are not taken immediately. WHO has called for immediate improvement in the situation to make humanitarian health services accessible by the local people.

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.

2008

WHO warns of rise in deaths, human suffering in Gaza

Geneva/ Cairo/ Jerusalem -- WHO calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Gaza strip and urges Israel to ensure immediate provision of fuel and critical life-saving/trauma care supplies.

WHO statement on the situation in Gaza

2007

WHO statement on the situation in the Gaza Strip

2006

United Nations Humanitarian Agencies statement

Emergency Response Framework (ERF)

ERF is to clarify WHO’s roles and responsibilities and to provide a common approach for its work in emergencies.

Events

Consultation on Health and the Post-2015 Framework for Reducing Risks of Disasters

Participate to online discussion.

Analysing Disrupted Health Sectors in Countries in Crisis course

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
17-28 June 2013

Features: emergencies

Definitions: emergencies

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