Israel-Hamas Conflict

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Poverty
Palestinian children, accompanied by parents, wait to be vaccinated against polio.

The Deep Imprints of Gaza's Humanitarian Catastrophe

by Alex de Waal, Jeremy Konyndyk

The reemergence of polio in the Gaza Strip cannot be separated from the consequences of war

Gender
A displaced pregnant Palestinian woman speaks in a tent.

A Nightmare for Pregnant Women in Gaza

by Rondi Anderson

An on-the-scene health worker explains how Gaza could lose a generation if pregnant women remain at risk

A Palestinian woman waits to receive food supplies at an aid distribution center run by United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), at Beach refugee camp in Gaza City March 10, 2022
Food

Gaza's Food Crisis Began Long Before the Israel-Hamas Conflict

by Simone Lipkind

The threat of famine has deepened with war and will continue after the conflict ends

Palestinians, who were displaced by Israel's military offensive on south Gaza, make their way as they attempt to return to their homes in north Gaza.
Poverty

Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers

by Christina Bouri

With more than 800 attacks on health-care facilities, Gaza is facing increased levels of diseases and malnutrition

A Palestinian family eats their iftar meal they break their fast near the rubble of their destroyed house.
Governance

Will International Humanitarian Law Survive the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

by Rohini Haar, Saman Zia-Zarifi

Human rights should not be cast aside during times of war

A woman rests next to a damaged building, as Palestinian arrive in Rafah after they were evacuated from Nasser hospital in Khan Younis.
Governance

Facts and Falsehoods: Israel's Attacks Against Gaza's Hospitals

by Leonard S. Rubenstein, J. Stephen Morrison

How Biden could intervene against Israel's assaults on Gaza's hospitals

Israeli soldiers operate next to the UNRWA headquarters, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Governance

UNRWA Under Fire

by Anne Irfan, Jo Kelcey

Unraveling the allegations against the organization and the looming humanitarian disaster

A flag is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Governance

2024 WHO Board Meeting: Flexible Finances and Global Crises Top Agenda

by Lori Sloate

The WHO executive board to discuss investment round proposal, “polycrises,” and pandemics