Rik Peeperkorn
Rik Peeperkorn is a representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) who focuses on health emergencies and humanitarian responses. He was recently quoted in the news discussing the critical shortage of medical supplies and blood in Gaza, as well as the urgent need for assistance amidst the ongoing conflict.
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Recent news mentions
Rik Peeperkorn noted that the combination of the storm and lack of sanitation would lead to increased respiratory infections.
Al menos 14 muertos, entre ellos tres niños, por las lluvias torrenciales en una Gaza desamparada | Internacional
Spain· 2025-12-12
Rik Peeperkorn is the WHO representative in the Israeli-occupied territories discussing medical supply issues.
Zwischenfall während Trumps Rede in der Knesset
Luxembourg· 2025-10-24Rik Peeperkorn, WHO’s representative in the Palestinian territories, stated that Gaza had run out of more than half of medicines.
‘It’s a horrible picture’: Gaza faces new threat from antibiotic-resistant disease | Gaza
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12
Rik Peeperkorn, the agency's representative in the Palestinian territories, appealed to Israel to let it stock medical supplies.
Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies urge action against 'unfolding famine'United Kingdom· 2025-08-12
Dr Rik Peeperkorn described the overwhelming injuries at al-Awda hospital and the acute shortages of supplies.
Gaza health system 'stretched beyond breaking point', WHO warnsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
Rik Peeperkorn warned about the severe humanitarian crisis affecting children in Gaza.
La guerra en Gaza no se detendrá hasta la derrota de Hamás
Dominican Republic· 2025-05-14
Rik Peeperkorn is the WHO representative for the West Bank and Gaza who reported on the critical state of hospitals in Gaza.
Israel asesta el enésimo golpe a la diezmada sanidad en Gaza | InternacionalSpain· 2025-04-15
Dr Rik Peeperkorn told reporters in Geneva via video link in Jerusalem that supplies of antibiotics and blood bags were dwindling fast.
Gaza humanitarian situation ‘hell on Earth’, Red Cross president says – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-11
Rik Peeperkorn is a representative from the World Health Organization discussing the blood shortage in Gaza.
Acções israelitas em Gaza têm características de atrocidades, segundo agência da ONU | Israel
Portugal· 2025-03-28
