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World Health Organisation loses touch with its staff in Gaza
27 October 2023 21:51 BST
The World Health Organisation has lost touch with its staff in Gaza, according to its director general.
"We have lost touch with our staff in Gaza, with health facilities, health workers and the rest of our humanitarian partners on the ground," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on X.
"This siege makes me gravely concerned for their safety and the immediate health risks of vulnerable patients. We urge immediate protection of all civilians and full humanitarian access."
It comes after Israel conducted intense, continuous air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday and cut internet connectivity and telecommunications in the enclave.