UK Government says partnerships needed to tackle Gaza crisis
Key points
Partnerships essential for complex, modern humanitarian crises
UK has contributed over £40 million to Gaza healthcare
TL;DR
UK Government says humanitarian action saves lives, alleviates suffering, and protects human dignity.
UK Government reports around 90 percent of hospitals and primary care facilities in Gaza damaged and around half of hospitals fully non‑functional.
UK Government says it has contributed over £40 million to support healthcare in Gaza, including £26.5 million via UK‑Med supporting over one million patient consultations.
UK Government launches an initiative to improve care for children with blast injuries, focusing on prosthetics and rehabilitation, with partners including Community Jameel and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre.
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Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us today. It’s great to see such a fantastic group of partners and experts, representing governments, science, philanthropy, and frontline delivery. This is what the Global Partnerships Conference is all about – building new coalitions to tackle the biggest challenges we face. Humanitarian action will always be at the heart of our work – saving lives, alleviating suff...
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