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UNICEF warning: Children in Gaza 'barely have a drop of water to drink'

2023-12-20 19:21:52Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
UNICEF warning: Children in Gaza 'barely have a drop of water to
Children in Gaza 'barely have a drop of water to drink'

Children in Gaza are getting only about 10% of the water they normally used before. "They barely have a drop to drink," UNICEF said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Recently displaced children in the southern Gaza Strip are using only 1.5 to 2 liters of water every day," the statement said.

UNICEF added that 15 liters is the minimum standard per day for drinking, washing and cooking, while three liters is the minimum just for survival.

UNICEF says water and sanitation services in Gaza are "on the verge of collapse", which could have dire consequences for children.

"The impact is particularly dramatic because children are also more susceptible to dehydration, diarrhoea, disease and malnutrition, all of which can combine to pose a threat to their survival," UNICEF said.

"Concerns about water-borne diseases, such as cholera and chronic diarrhea, are especially heightened given the lack of clean water, especially after this week's rains and flooding," the statement added.

Last week, the World Health Organization said it had recorded about 165,000 cases of diarrhea in children under the age of five, which it described as "far more than normal".

"Without safe water, many more children will die from deprivation and disease in the coming days," said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

Israel has previously said it is "facilitating various humanitarian aid initiatives" in Gaza, including "water supply directly from Israel".


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