Here’s the translation into American English:
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This Tuesday, the spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO), Tarik Jašarević, condemned the recent attacks on a building in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, that houses WHO staff. During a press conference in Geneva, Jašarević expressed deep concern over the airstrikes on Monday, which resulted in a fire in the facilities and caused severe trauma to workers and their families, including children.
The spokesperson denounced that the Israeli army stormed the site, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot to the Al Mawasi shelter, exposing them to great danger. He also stated that some workers were “handcuffed, stripped, and interrogated at gunpoint.” Two staff members were detained, and while three were released, one WHO employee remains in custody, with the organization lacking clarity on the reasons for their detention. Jašarević demanded their immediate release, emphasizing that “no one should be held without charges and without due process.”
This attack has severely disrupted WHO’s efforts in a region already suffering from a healthcare collapse. Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, warned that the damaged warehouse contained critical supplies, including medicines and surgical materials. Since October 7, 2023, about 1,500 healthcare workers have died, and 94% of healthcare facilities have suffered significant damage.
On another note, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights alerted to a severe food crisis in Gaza, reporting the deaths of 101 Palestinians, including 80 children, due to malnutrition in recent days. The situation has led many people to faint in the streets due to lack of food, and there are fears that the actual death toll may be even higher.
Juliette Touma, representative of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), also highlighted that humanitarian workers are suffering from fainting spells due to hunger while conducting their duties. According to her, the search for food has become a deadly task, given the brutality of the bombings occurring during these attempts.
The prices of basic goods have risen alarmingly, with increases of up to 4,000%. A simple bag of lentils and flour can cost nearly $200, leading many mothers to improvise using plastic bags instead of diapers. Living conditions are deteriorating drastically, and humanitarian operations are hampered by the denial of visas to medical teams trying to access Gaza. Since the breakdown of the last ceasefire in March, Israeli authorities have blocked the entry of 58 international staff members, including surgeons and medical specialists. The situation urgently demands an agreement that allows the flow of humanitarian supplies and improves living conditions for the population in Gaza.
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Source: MiMub in Spanish