WHO Plans Emergency Gaza Meeting

Published on December 5, 2023

The WHO’s executive board has scheduled a rare emergency session for Dec. 10 about the Gaza crisis, after 15 countries requested the meeting.

  • 15 countries request U.N. health agency board meeting
  • Palestinian envoy seeks improved medical access to Gaza
  • Israeli mission says session shows double standards

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