Gaza: Rafah camp attack heightens focus on dwindling health resources

UN agencies on Tuesday reiterated their call for an urgent ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza following Israeli air strikes on Sunday that hit a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, killing 45 people, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health.

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Gaza: Rafah camp attack heightens focus on dwindling health resources

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