{"id":2292,"date":"2025-06-06T09:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=2292"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:53:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T03:53:01","slug":"msf-staff-protest-in-geneva-over-gaza-aid-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/06\/msf-staff-protest-in-geneva-over-gaza-aid-crisis","title":{"rendered":"MSF Staff Protest in Geneva Over Gaza Aid Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"456\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Around 100 M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF) staff protested in Geneva against the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, condemning its controversial delivery methods amid the ongoing crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"456\">The demonstration highlighted grave concerns over the safety and dignity of aid recipients in Gaza, where deadly attacks have claimed numerous lives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"943\">Stephen Cornish, MSF Switzerland\u2019s director general, spoke to Reuters at the protest, emphasizing the urgent need for basic humanitarian support delivered with respect and care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"943\">\u201cPeople need the basics of life \u2026 they also need it in dignity,\u201d he said, drawing attention to the perilous conditions faced by civilians.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"943\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1648\" src=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-11.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-11.webp 1200w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-11-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-11-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-11-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"943\">Cornish described harrowing scenes of people running for their lives while carrying aid packages, with many victims left to bleed on the ground after violent attacks.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"983\">Dire Conditions and Aid Challenges<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1360\">MSF staff working inside Gaza have gone beyond their medical roles, reportedly donating blood themselves to help the wounded, as many Palestinians are too malnourished to provide blood donations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1360\">The organization\u2019s protest reflects a growing outcry among aid groups about the risks involved in current delivery schemes, which many say jeopardize lives instead of saving them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1294\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1294\" src=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-7.jpg\" alt=\"Gaza, Palestine, WHO, Israel, ceasefire, humanitarian, deaths\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-7-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/05\/GAZA-7-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A PALESTINIAN child lies inside a tent where he is taking shelter with his family after being displaced in Gaza on Monday\u2014.Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1404\">Global Reactions and Ongoing Struggles<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1781\">Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation remains precarious amid international political tensions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1781\">The protest in Geneva aligns with wider debates on how aid is delivered in conflict zones, especially as agencies call for safer, more effective methods.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1781\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1872\" src=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/gaza-13.webp\" alt=\"Israel, Gaza war crimes, U.S. State Department\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/gaza-13.webp 1200w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/gaza-13-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/gaza-13-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/assests\/2025\/06\/gaza-13-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1781\">The voices of frontline workers like MSF\u2019s staff serve as a powerful reminder of the human cost behind geopolitical 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The demonstration highlighted grave concerns over the safety and dignity of aid recipients in Gaza, where deadly attacks have claimed numerous lives. 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