The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip mounted to 40,476, the health authorities in the besieged enclave said in a statement released on Tuesday.
The number of injured has risen to 93,647 in Gaza since the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out on October 7, 2023, according to the statement.
The health authorities also reported heavy casualties during the past 24 hours, with 41 lives lost and 113 people injured due to ongoing Israeli military attacks.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 40,476
China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Friday urged political advisors to intensify research and consultation to offer valuable suggestions for advancing the cause of people with disabilities.
Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made these remarks while presiding over a biweekly consultation session of the national committee.
Wang underlined that ensuring a happy and fulfilling life for people with disabilities is an essential requirement for promoting Chinese modernization.
He called upon political advisors to focus on the new situations and challenges in advancing the cause for such individuals while urging more targeted and practical proposals based on thorough investigations and research.
Democratic oversight should be strengthened to ensure the effective implementation of policies supporting those with disabilities, Wang noted.
Several national political advisors also made their remarks during the session. They called for efforts to create unobstructed career development pathways for people with disabilities, advance research and application of assistive technologies, and enhance the quality of public services to continuously improve their quality of life.
China's top political advisor stresses boosting services for people with disabilities
