Palestinian International Organization for Peace and Human Rights

26 March 2025

What happened?

A report published on 26 March 2025 addressed the lasting consequences of the war for women in Gaza, including injuries, amputations and the loss of the ability to carry out ordinary daily activities.

Impact on civilians

Serious injuries require rehabilitation, assistive devices and long-term follow-up care that emergency services alone cannot provide.

Protection of Women and the Right to Health

Human rights standards require access to healthcare for women and girls, including maternity care, early diagnosis and treatment. The needs of displaced and injured women must be treated as an integral part of the response.

What is needed to protect residents?

These developments call for careful monitoring of reports about injuries and their consequences, timely information for affected families, and access to medical care, relief, and appropriate remedies. Verified facts must be distinguished from legal assessments requiring investigation by competent authorities.

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