Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUN 20 – UNICEF warns Gaza's water production is at 40% capacity amid a blockade causing widespread hunger and a 50% rise in child malnutrition in May, risking mass dehydration deaths.
- On Friday, UNICEF alerted that Gaza is experiencing an artificial water crisis due to the failure of its water infrastructure amid Israel's fuel blockade.
- The blockade began in March and caused severe shortages by cutting off fuel needed for water and health facilities.
- As of June 11, just 40% of Gaza's facilities that produce potable water are still operational, while only 37% of health centers are functioning either partially or fully.
- UNICEF spokesperson James Elder said, "Denying fuel doesn’t just cut off supply—it cuts off survival," highlighting over 5,000 malnourished children in May.
- The crisis risks escalating with expected facility shutdowns, increased child deaths from thirst, and worsening malnutrition without urgent humanitarian aid access.
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Gaza faces a 'man-made drought' as water systems collapse
Gaza is facing a man-made drought as its water systems collapse, the United Nations' children agency said on Friday. "Children will begin to die of thirst ... Just 40% of drinking water production facilities remain functional," UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told reporters in Geneva. Story by Catherine Viette.
Israel’s Blockade Is Causing “Man-Made Drought” in Gaza
Israel’s blockade of fuel entering Gaza is causing a “man-made drought,” according to a warning from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The humanitarian organization estimated Friday that just 40% of Gaza’s drinking water-production facilities remain functional. UNICEF said water‑production plants are running on dwindling reserves and warned they could collapse entirely without fuel. Source
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