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WHO Director-General warns of ‘catastrophic’ famine and health crisis in Gaza, Sudan and West Bank
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WHO Director-General warns of ‘catastrophic’ famine and health crisis in Gaza, Sudan and West Bank
Description
June 12, 2024
During a press conference on Wednesday, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned of critical health issues in Gaza, Sudan and the West Bank, as accessibility to food and medicine becomes increasingly scarce.
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WHO Director-General warns of ‘catastrophic’ famine and health crisis in Gaza, Sudan and West Bank02:40 | June 12, 2024
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Trudeau says Russia must be held accountable for ‘element of genocide’ in taking Ukrainian children02:22 | June 16, 2024
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WHO Director-General warns of ‘catastrophic’ famine and health crisis in Gaza, Sudan and West Bank02:40 | June 12, 2024
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WHO Director-General warns of ‘catastrophic’ famine and health crisis in Gaza, Sudan and West Bank
Description
June 12, 2024
During a press conference on Wednesday, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned of critical health issues in Gaza, Sudan and the West Bank, as accessibility to food and medicine becomes increasingly scarce.
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