US EditionIsrael/OPT: Older People in Gaza Suffering Overlooked Health Crisis Amid Israel’s Ongoing Blockade of Aid and Medicines – New Research
A survey of 416 older Gazans shows 79% displaced multiple times with severe shortages of food, medicine, and shelter amid Israeli blockade, worsening health and isolation.
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International research shows older people facing overlooked health crisis in Gaza
New research published Thursday by two non-profit organizations, HelpAge International and Amnesty International, shows older people suffering an overlooked health crisis in occupied Gaza. Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, Policy, and Campaigns, explained the key facets of the situation, stating: During armed conflict, older people’s needs are often overlooked. In Gaza, older people are enduring …
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Amnesty International IrelandIsrael/OPT: Older people in Gaza suffering overlooked health crisis amid Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid and medicines – new research
Older people in Gaza are suffering an overlooked physical and mental health crisis amid Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid and essential medicines and the recent ban on humanitarian organizations, new research by HelpAge International and Amnesty International has revealed. In a health survey by HelpAge International, older people said that food scarcity had caused them […]
A study by HelpAge International reveals consequences for the physical and mental health of older people The severe shortage of nutritious food, medicine and shelter contributes to inhumane conditions “The rights and needs of older people in Gaza must not be ignored” – Erika Guevara-Rosas The elderly in Gaza are suffering from a crisis of [...] The post Gaza's elderly people suffer from a neglected physical and mental health crisis in the contex…
Gaza is also experiencing crises that have been unseen for years due to the Israeli blockade. By preventing medicine and aid from reaching the people, Israel is making the situation much worse for the sick and elderly. Access to food supplies remains very limited.
• HelpAge International's survey reveals the impact on the physical and mental health of older people • A serious shortage of nutritious food, medicine and shelter contributes to inhumane living conditions • "The rights and needs of older people in Gaza must not be ignored" – Erika Guevara-Rosas In Gaza, older people are experiencing a neglected physical and mental health crisis in the context of Israel's blockade on aid and essential medicines …
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