Heartbreaking reality
It's devastating to see how the basics of human dignity-clean water, sanitation-are out of reach for so many. How can we read this and not feel utterly helpless? This isn't just a crisis; it's a collective failure.
How sanitation collapse compounded Gaza’s public health emergency
DUBAI: For Gaza’s displaced families, the dangers of war no longer end with bombs and bullets. As mountains of garbage rise, sewage spills into streets and camps, temperatures soar, and clean water becomes increasingly scarce, aid agencies warn that a new threat of disease is spreading across the territory. The UN Relief and Works Agency recently reported more than 125,000 cases of skin infections linked to rats and parasites between January and May this year, warning that rising infestations and deteriorating sanitation conditions are increasing public health risks across the enclave.