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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Duke of Sussex has issued a stark call for the immediate opening of food and medical aid corridors into Gaza, speaking during a visit to Jordan alongside the Duchess of Sussex.<\/p>\n
The royal couple, travelling with a World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation, heard updates on the humanitarian situation from World Central Kitchen, an organisation providing meals in crisis zones. Speaking to Channel 4 News, the Duke stated unequivocally that “the aid corridors need to be opened and they are currently not”.<\/p>\n
His remarks echoed those of WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, emphasising the critical need for “full access for humanitarian organisations to be able to deliver that aid to the people that need it the most”. During their visit, Harry and Meghan met children at a refugee camp, an engagement facilitated by Dr Tedros.<\/p>\n
The Duke described the visit as “a really important time for us to collaborate and come here and shine a light and focus on the very real humanitarian catastrophe that has happened and continues”. On Wednesday, Harry visited a hospital providing care for children recently injured in Gaza, with the WHO highlighting the vital role of the medical evacuation corridor through Jordan and the necessity for sustained international support. He praised Jordan\u2019s “moral leadership”, calling the country\u2019s efforts “incredible work” and a “humanitarian hub for the Middle East”.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>On Thursday, the couple\u2019s engagements included a visit to Jordan\u2019s National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nOn Thursday, the couple\u2019s engagements included a visit to Jordan\u2019s National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman. Harry urged a group of recovered addicts to return to their communities and support others, telling them: “There\u2019s no shame in having an addiction.”<\/p>\n
He and Meghan listened intently as men shared their experiences of substance abuse and the support received from the centre. The couple described the facility as “incredible”, particularly its holistic approach to patient care, which includes a gym and yoga classes.<\/p>\n
Speaking to a former addict now working as a mentor, the Duke offered encouragement: “I want you guys to know there\u2019s no shame in having an addiction, it stems from something else which is an emotional pain \u2013 you\u2019re very, very brave to come here into hospital. Now what you need to do is use this experience and go back into your communities and help other people who are in a similar situation.”<\/p>\n
In the centre\u2019s gym, Harry chatted with recovering addicts on rowing machines, asking one: “When you leave, will you continue exercising?” Upon receiving a positive reply, he added: “New habits, good habits rather than bad habits \u2013 we all have bad habits.” Meghan observed a yoga class, introducing herself to the men holding poses.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>On Thursday, the couple\u2019s engagements included a visit to Jordan\u2019s National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts in Amman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe 40-bed centre, operating under the Ministry of Health, has provided short-term residential and outpatient treatment, including medical withdrawal services, psychological support, and social counselling, since its inauguration in 2001.<\/p>\n
During their visit, the couple, along with the WHO delegation, were invited to write messages of support. Harry\u2019s message, left on a sticky note, read: “It\u2019s ok to not be ok. Trust each other. Congratulations on your recovery. Now share your courage and experience.” His wife\u2019s message, in italic script, stated: “Congratulations on your dedication to your care. Wishing you continued healing and happiness.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more The Duke of Sussex has issued a stark call for the immediate opening of food and medical aid corridors into Gaza, speaking during a visit to Jordan alongside the Duchess of Sussex. The royal couple, travelling with a World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation, heard updates on the humanitarian situation from World Central Kitchen, an organisation providing meals in crisis zones. Speaking to Channel 4 News, the Duke stated unequivocally that “the aid corridors need to be opened and they are currently not”. His remarks echoed those of WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, emphasising the critical need for “full access for humanitarian organisations to be able to deliver that aid to the people that need it the most”. During their visit, Harry and Meghan met children at a refugee camp, an engagement facilitated by Dr Tedros. The Duke described the visit as “a really important time for us to collaborate and come here and shine a light and focus on the very real humanitarian catas…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}