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Honoring CMWU Field Crews on Labor Day
CMWU honored its field crews on Labor Day, in appreciation of their efforts despite the difficult and dangerous working conditions.
Completion of the Al-Manshiya Desalination Plant in Gaza with Support from the Red Cross
CMWU, with support from the Red Cross, completed the Al-Manshiya desalination plant in Gaza with a capacity of 37 cubic meters per hour to strengthen safe drinking water supplies.
Rehabilitation Begins on the North Al-Wakala Well in Khan Younis to Strengthen Water Supply
CMWU, in cooperation with Khan Younis Municipality and the Friends of the Environment Association, began rehabilitating the North Al-Wakala well that feeds the city's western neighborhoods.
Maintenance of the Al-Jiyeh Water Well West of Al-Qarara Town with Support from the International Committee of the Red Cross
CMWU, with support from the Red Cross, maintained the Al-Jiyeh water well west of Al-Qarara, an area that has seen intense displacement, increasing pressure on water sources.
Urgent Appeal: Gaza is Drowning in Sewage and Pollution
An urgent appeal from CMWU warns of an environmental and health catastrophe as 78 pumping stations and all five treatment plants are out of service, calling for the facilitated entry of equipment and spare parts.
Addressing a Health and Environmental Hazard at a Shelter Center in Al-Qarara, Khan Younis
CMWU crews addressed a health and environmental hazard inside a shelter center in the Al-Qarara area of Khan Younis to improve conditions for displaced persons.
International Committee of the Red Cross Delegation Visits the Shablaq Well Rehabilitation Project in Al-Zahra City
A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross visited the Shablaq well rehabilitation project in Al-Zahra city after it was restored to service with the Committee's support.
A Glimpse of the Heavy Machinery Rental Works Supporting Water and Sanitation Repairs
CMWU, with support from UNICEF, is implementing a heavy machinery and labor rental project to support water and sanitation repairs in Jabalia, Beit Lahia, Gaza, the Central Governorate, and Khan Younis.
Cleaning and Rehabilitation Begins on the Basins of the Sheikh Ejleen Treatment Plant South of Gaza
CMWU, with support from UNICEF, began cleaning and rehabilitating the basins of the Sheikh Ejleen treatment plant south of Gaza as part of efforts to improve sanitation services.
Desalination Plant at the Emergency Headquarters West of Khan Younis Continues Operating to Meet the Needs of Displaced Persons
The desalination plant at the emergency headquarters west of Khan Younis (125 cubic meters per hour) continues operating late into the night to meet the needs of displaced persons in Khan Younis Mawasi.
CMWU Launches an Emergency Project to Support Water and Sanitation Services
CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, launched an emergency project to support the maintenance of water and sanitation networks and protect shelter centers across five governorates.
Continued Provision of Safe Drinking Water in Areas West of Khan Younis
CMWU continues supplying areas west of Khan Younis (Al-Kanees, Well 19, Al-Iqlimi, and Al-Maslakh) with water via tanker trucks.