The Gaza Strip receives three hours’ worth of water, but the UN says it is not enough

According to the UN, the supply lasted 3 hours, enough for only half the population of Khan Yunis

According to a report by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), a water supply line on the Gaza Strip’s southern border with Egypt remained open for about three hours to bring drinking water. to the population. Published this Tuesday (17th), the document contains information collected starting from 6pm on Monday (16th).

According to the United Nations Agency, the refueling lasted 3 hours, enough for only half of the population of Khan Yunis, estimated at almost 100 thousand people. “This does not solve the urgent need for water in other parts of Khan Yunis, in the central area and in Rafah. Only 14% of the population of the Gaza Strip benefited from this opening of the water line for 3 hours”we read in the report.

The UN body stresses that the issue of water is crucial for the survival of the Palestinians, as without water people will start to die. “Concerns about dehydration and waterborne diseases are high given the collapse of water and sanitation services, including today’s closure of the last operating seawater desalination plant in Gaza”we read in the report.

Another cause of concern for aid agencies is the fuel shortage in Gaza. The United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees added that 600,000 liters of fuel a day are needed to operate saltwater desalination plants, equipment that removes salt from seawater.

UNRWA also informs that the hospitals need fuel and are expected to last only another 24 hours. “The closure of reserve generators would put the lives of thousands of patients at serious risk”we read in the note.

The UNRWA document adds that heavy shelling continues and that Israeli forces continue to attack Khan Yunis and other areas in the south. “despite the directive requiring Gazans to move south”.

UN humanitarian aid remains stationed in Egypt awaiting the opportunity to enter Palestine.

“The UN has stockpiles of food, water, medical supplies and fuel in Egypt, Jordan, the West Bank and Israel. They can be shipped within hours. To ensure delivery, our staff must be able to transport these supplies to and from Gaza safely and unobstructed.”reported on Sunday (15) the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.

Source: Terra

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