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WHO calls for humanitarian corridor to evacuate Gaza wounded

25 July 2014 [14:20] - TODAY.AZ
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for a humanitarian corridor to be set up in Gaza to allow aid workers to evacuate the wounded and bring in life-saving medicines, Reuters reported.

In a statement, the U.N. health agency said that four hospitals, including al Aqsa hospital in the coastal strip.

had been damaged in the conflict that began on July 8 when Israel launched air strikes, followed by a ground invasion.

"WHO calls for the creation of a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of the injured, as well as for the supply of life-saving medicines. The humanitarian corridor should extend to protect the safe passage of patients to access crossing points and exit outside the Gaza Strip for medical care."


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