Fourty-one Gaza Children Flown Out for Urgent Care in WHO-Led Humanitarian Mission

For the first time since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip two weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) has successfully evacuated a group of severely ill and injured children to receive urgent medical treatment.

WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on X that 41 children, along with 145 relatives and caregivers, were safely transported out of Gaza for specialized medical care.

A spokesperson for the organization confirmed that all the evacuees were children but withheld details about their destination countries, citing operational and security concerns.

Tedros revealed that approximately 15,000 patients in Gaza are still awaiting approval to leave the enclave for medical care, underscoring the urgent need for faster humanitarian access.

He appealed to nations to “show solidarity” by supporting medical evacuations and opening all available routes to expedite the safe transfer of critically ill civilians from the conflict zone.

Medical evacuations from Gaza require permits from Israeli authorities, who control border access. The ceasefire, in place since October 10, has faced periodic violations from both sides, according to local reports.

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