WHO welcomes first medical evacuations since Rafah closure

The World Health Organisation (WHO) today welcomed the first medical evacuation of 21 children with cancer from Gaza since the Rafah closure in early May, arguing that “more needs to be done”.

There are over 10,000 people who need to be evacuated and receive medical care outside of Gaza, said Anadolu Agency spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic at a UN press briefing in Geneva...