In Gaza, summer heat amplifies the daily struggle to survive

'Our situation is dire': In war-torn Gaza, summer heat amplifies daily struggle to survive

Reduced water availability, crippled sanitation networks, and shrinking living spaces threaten to cause illnesses to cascade through communities, aid groups hav

Scorching Struggles: Surviving Gaza's Summer Heat | Science-Environment

In the war-torn Gaza Strip, residents like Rida Abu Hadayed face intensified hardships in the sweltering summer heat. Displaced families struggle with severe water shortages and inadequate sanitation, exacerbating health risks. Fuel scarcity hampers crucial water production, leaving 93% of Gazan households facing dire water shortages.

In Gaza, summer heat amplifies the daily struggle to survive

The heat in Gaza has set off a domino effect, intensifying hardships for its 2 million residents. Aid groups have long warned that reduced water availability, crippled sanitation networks, and shrinking living spaces threaten to cause illnesses to cascade through communities.

Collapse of water distribution system in Gaza's Khan Younis warned

The latest Israeli displacement order isolates a key Gaza reservoir, prompting UN humanitarians on Wednesday to warn that any damage could collapse the Khan Younis water system, reported Xinhua. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the new displacement order for two neighborhoods in Khan Younis, following reported Palestinian rocket fire, covers almost 80,000 people. "Our colleagues working on water, sanitation …

Musical priest raises €40,000 for Gaza and Sudan - The Irish Catholic

At 86 years old, Canon Sean Rogan has once again proven that music can move hearts. The retired priest from the parish of Drumbo and Carryduff recently hosted an evening of music and song to raise funds for people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan. What began as a modest parish event has blossomed into an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, raising over £34,000—equivalent to about €40,000. “I couldn’t believe it,”…

Gaza: Access to key water facility in Khan Younis disrupted, UN reports

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israeli authorities issued displacement orders overnight for two neighbourhoods in Khan Younis, where up to 80,000 people had been living. The Al Satar reservoir – a critical hub for distributing piped water from Israel – has become inaccessible as a result. Grave warnings […]