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Gaza Emergency
Ongoing airstrikes threaten already collapsing health and water systems in Gaza
Double quarantine in Gaza: COVID-19 and the blockade, says ReliefWeb
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck worldwide, humanitarian organisations in the Gaza Strip sounded the alarm, warning against a health catastrophe that could hit tens of thousands of people. The Strip’s high population density, weak healthcare system, and lingering crises did not bode well for efforts to mitigate the health impacts of a possible virus outbreak. Now fears are greater than ever as the first cases of COVID-19 were detected among members of the community in late August, triggering local authorities to impose a new lockdown.
To make matters worse, August saw an escalation of violence which has worsened conditions for civilians. In addition, a chronic shortage of humanitarian funds has made access to some of the most basic services a challenge.
In Gaza, there is an acute water crisis. Over 90% of households have a tap where clean water once flowed, but today the water is no longer safe to drink.
Gaza needs regular safe and clean water supplies urgently not only for the domestic needs of families but to run the health facilities too. Please donate generously.
Double quarantine in Gaza: COVID-19 and the blockade, says ReliefWeb
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck worldwide, humanitarian organisations in the Gaza Strip sounded the alarm, warning against a health catastrophe that could hit tens of thousands of people. The Strip’s high population density, weak healthcare system, and lingering crises did not bode well for efforts to mitigate the health impacts of a possible virus outbreak. Now fears are greater than ever as the first cases of COVID-19 were detected among members of the community in late August, triggering local authorities to impose a new lockdown.
To make matters worse, August saw an escalation of violence which has worsened conditions for civilians. In addition, a chronic shortage of humanitarian funds has made access to some of the most basic services a challenge.
In Gaza, there is an acute water crisis. Over 90% of households have a tap where clean water once flowed, but today the water is no longer safe to drink.
Gaza needs regular safe and clean water supplies urgently not only for the domestic needs of families but to run the health facilities too. Please donate generously.