WHO Halts Medical Evacuations from Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) has stopped medical evacuations from the Gaza Strip after a United Nations worker was killed in a security incident.

The WHO said it paused these operations to make sure its staff and patients are safe. Medical evacuations are used to move seriously ill or injured people out of the conflict area so they can receive urgent treatment.

Because of this decision, many patients who need immediate care may face delays in being transferred to safer places or better hospitals.

The agency is now reviewing its safety procedures to avoid such incidents in the future. Officials say they will restart evacuations only when they are sure that conditions are safe enough.

This situation highlights the challenges of providing medical help in conflict zones, where safety risks can affect both aid workers and patients.