Tag: Water and sanitation
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UN Warns: Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Far From Over Three Months After Ceasefire
Three Months After Ceasefire, Relief Is Insufficient The United Nations and its partners have delivered substantial aid to the Gaza Strip in the wake of a ceasefire, but veteran aid workers say the relief effort is only a stopgap. Three months into the accord, residents face a fragile calm accompanied by ongoing shortages. While tonnes…
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Gaza humanitarian crisis far from over, UN warns after three months of ceasefire
UN warns the Gaza crisis is far from resolved The United Nations and its partners say they will need a sustained, long-term effort to avert a deeper humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip, three months into the ceasefire. While aid has surged and critical repairs have been completed, relief workers stress that these actions are…
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Probe into abandoned project: Minister directs investigation into Chato sewerage contract
Minister Orders Investigation into Abandoned Sewerage Project The Deputy Minister for Water, Eng Kundo Mathew, has directed a formal investigation into the Chato District sewerage project after complaints that the contractor, Peritus Exim Private Limited, abandoned the work. The directive signals a strong move from central government toward contractor accountability and safeguarding public resources allocated…
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Winter floods in Gaza camps: aid blocked as tents flood and cold bites
Overview: Winter floods expose the fragility of Gaza’s displacement camps As heavy winter rain pells the Gaza Strip, displacement camps are once again under siege not only from the elements but from a broader humanitarian stalemate. Ankle-deep floodwater soaks tents that have long served as stopgap shelters for families uprooted by conflict. The scene is…
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UK pledges aid to Gaza: water, sanitation and relief funding
Britain announces 20 million pound aid package for Gaza relief Britain on Sunday pledged a 20 million pound (about $27 million) aid package to support water, sanitation and hygiene services in Gaza. The commitment, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arriving in Egypt for a world leaders’ summit, underscores ongoing international efforts to stabilize…