CARE’s Chief Humanitarian Officer, Dr. Deepmala Mahla, speaks with Devex about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza and the impact it’s had on aid workers.
As she noted:
“This is not at all an isolated incident. We have been getting these reports almost every other day for the past five, six months,” said Deepmala Mahla, the chief humanitarian officer of CARE. “The fact is, saving lives is costing lives.”
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“The key issue here isn’t about NGOs pulling out — it’s about our ability to deliver,” said Mahla. “And now, our ability to even be there and survive. The ball is not in our court.”
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