UN: Three children killed, water supply disrupted for 1 million in Gaza
UN humanitarian office voices concern for civilians in Gaza and West Bank after child deaths and major water supply disruptions.
Key Takeaways
AIThe United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed deep concern for the safety of civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank amid ongoing escalation and recent security incidents.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that three children were killed and five others injured in Gaza over the past 24 hours. Three guards working for a humanitarian agency were also wounded during clashes in Gaza City, and facilities sheltering aid workers were damaged in the Deir al-Balah area.
Meanwhile, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted that reduced water supplies from the Israeli network have affected around one million people in Gaza for a second consecutive day, with water trucks only able to partially compensate for the shortage.
Situation in the West Bank
The United Nations also voiced concern over the demolition of the Khirbet al-Taban community in the Masafer Yatta area of the West Bank, confirming that aid is being mobilized for displaced families and 3.3 million vaccine doses have been provided to protect livestock and the livelihoods of herders.