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Urgent Medical Evacuations In Gaza Falling Behind, Putting Children At Risk

Medical workers try to rescue Palestinian baby Mosab Sobieh, in the northern Gaza Strip

Recent reports from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have shed light on the dire situation faced by children in Gaza who are in urgent need of medical care. According to UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, out of the 2,500 children requiring immediate medical attention, less than one child per day is being evacuated from the strip.

Elder expressed grave concern over the slow pace of medical evacuations, stating that at the current rate, it would take over seven years to evacuate all the children in need. This delay is exacerbating an already critical situation, with hospitals in Gaza struggling to cope with the overwhelming number of patients and dwindling supplies.

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