Water Shortages in Gaza Pose Deadly Risk to Children

UNICEF warns that limited access to clean water and sanitation in Gaza, exacerbated by Israel's bombardment and destruction of infrastructure, poses a grave risk to children. Displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip are accessing only 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day, well below the recommended requirement for survival. The crisis puts vulnerable children at risk of disease, with unsafe water and lack of hygiene being a significant risk factor. Humanitarian aid deliveries are insufficient, and the damaged water systems urgently need repair to prevent further deterioration. Cases of diarrhoea and other diseases have been increasing, with the health system and other services in Gaza near collapse.