GAZA – On Friday, UNRWA revealed that the drinking water
entering Gaza through the Rafah crossing, distributed by the agency to
displaced individuals, only meets 4 percent of the sector’s needs, Al-Mamlaka
TV reported.
Israel used to bomb water desalination plants and water storage tanks in Gaza. Now, it is even bombing aid trucks carrying water bottles! pic.twitter.com/HkT0gL7I7F
— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) November 8, 2023
An UNRWA spokesperson
emphasized that the international response to the humanitarian crisis in the
sector falls far short of expectations, but there are signs of a belated shift
in the international community’s tone.
This is saddest scene I have ever seen. Israel cut off all water lines in Gaza, so this boy is attempting to collect what ever water he can get from the ground. 💔 pic.twitter.com/KwyAOxr4zJ
— dunia 🫒 (@missfalasteenia) November 11, 2023
According to the agency’s report, UNRWA continues to operate
wells in Khan Yunis and Rafah to provide potable water for drinking and
household use. Water truck transport to shelters in Rafah and Khan Yunis is
ongoing.
People rushing for aids & water in south Gaza
As Moatez Azizah, reporting from south Gaza, described it: It’s very painful and shameful to see our nation in this situation pic.twitter.com/YdQc9uGxW3
— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi) November 11, 2023
The report by UNRWA highlighted that the provided water is
insufficient to meet personal consumption needs according to WHO standards. It
further noted that supplying water through desalination plants or truck
transport requires fuel, which has significantly decreased.
🚨🇮🇱 Palestinians in Gaza are forced to wait in line for HOURS to get bread, food and water due to ISRAEL’S GENOCIDAL BLOCKADE! pic.twitter.com/M4l36yIdUA
— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) November 4, 2023
Not much water in Gaza, but making do. pic.twitter.com/4W0YVxzj1b
— Words are words (@Wordsarewordz) November 6, 2023
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GAZA – On Friday,
UNRWA revealed that the drinking water
entering Gaza through the Rafah crossing, distributed by the agency to
displaced individuals, only meets 4 percent of the sector’s needs, Al-Mamlaka
TV reported.
An UNRWA spokesperson
emphasized that the international response to the humanitarian crisis in the
sector falls far short of expectations, but there are signs of a belated shift
in the international community’s tone.
According to the agency’s report, UNRWA continues to operate
wells in Khan Yunis and Rafah to provide potable water for drinking and
household use. Water truck transport to shelters in Rafah and Khan Yunis is
ongoing.
The report by UNRWA highlighted that the provided water is
insufficient to meet personal consumption needs according to WHO standards. It
further noted that supplying water through desalination plants or truck
transport requires fuel, which has significantly decreased.
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