22 August 2025
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, including a record number of children, are living with amputations amid severe shortages of medical care and supplies.
Gaza has the world’s largest population of child amputees, many facing dire health conditions and limited access to treatment or rehabilitation. Amputations are often performed as life-saving measures due to the lack of medical resources.
Ongoing evacuation orders in parts of Gaza City, combined with escalating violence, have forced residents into increasingly small areas, adding immense pressure on hospitals. Al-Shifa Hospital is operating at nearly 300 percent capacity, with a constant influx of complex trauma injuries.
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Document Sources: United Nations Department of Global Communications
Subject: Armed conflict, Disabilities, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Publication Date: 22/08/2025
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Document Sources: United Nations Department of Global Communications
Subject: Armed conflict, Disabilities, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Publication Date: 22/08/2025
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