Why it matters:
The OIC’s call comes amid growing international alarm over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where hospitals are overwhelmed and medical resources are critically depleted due to the Israeli attacks.
The big picture:
Gaza’s health system has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict and blockade. People are grappling with famine and lack of medicine in the Strip.
What he's saying:
Speaking at a high-level meeting of OIC member states in Amman, Jordan, Aftab Khokhar, Assistant Secretary-General for Science and Technology, called for coordinated efforts to deliver life-saving aid and rebuild Gaza’s health system.
He reaffirmed the OIC’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Context:
Israeli attacks have taken more than 67,000 lives in the Gaza Strip, leaving the survivors coping with starvation and injury.
Go deeper:
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