A woman and child flee Israeli air strikes on Gaza City’s Ridwan neighbourhood.
For the estimated 50 000 pregnant women trapped in Gaza, the right to give birth in a safe place with appropriate healthcare has become a distant dream. Only a permanent ceasefire will ensure they can seek and receive the medical care they need in safety.1
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