Safe water is running out in the Gaza Strip, with lethal risks for children

Highlights

In the Gaza Strip, the recent escalation of conflict has exacerbated humanitarian needs for more than 2.2 million people, over 50 per cent of whom are children. The area is grappling with critical shortages in water directly affecting its people, especially children.

The Gaza Strip power plant, crucial for power generation and water purification, has ceased operations due to fuel shortages. Gaza’s water facilities, including the UNICEF–EU supported desalination facility, which supplies water to 75,000 residents and has the potential to reach 250,000, are now running at a minimal capacity due to the halting of electricity supply and fuel constraints.