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Installation of a Solar-Powered Mobile Desalination Plant at the Al-Balad J32 Reservoir in Deir al-Balah
CMWU, with support from UNICEF, installed a solar-powered mobile desalination plant at the Al-Balad J32 reservoir in Deir al-Balah, the first of its kind in Palestine (16 cubic meters per day).

Colleague Mohammed Shublaq Martyred as a Result of the Targeting of CMWU's Warehouses in Gaza
Colleague Mohammed Shublaq was martyred when occupation forces targeted CMWU's warehouses in Gaza while he was carrying out his duty.

Emergency Maintenance of the Main Water Line for the American Reservoir in Nuseirat
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, maintained the main water line for the American reservoir in Nuseirat, serving about 60,000 people east of the camp.

Maintenance of the Al-Rayyan Well West of Khan Younis Funded by the UAE and Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3
CMWU, funded by the UAE, maintained the destroyed Al-Rayyan well west of Khan Younis and other wells in Nuseirat and Deir al-Balah to strengthen the water system.

CMWU Receives International Delegations to Discuss Developing the Desalination Plant West of Khan Younis
CMWU received delegations from PARC, CARE International, and Medecins Sans Frontieres Holland to discuss developing the desalination plant west of Khan Younis.

Connecting the Abu Musabbih Well to the Water Distribution Network in Deir al-Balah
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, connected the Abu Musabbih well to the Deir al-Balah distribution network, serving about 25,000 people.

Press Release: Warning of an Impending Water Crisis in Khan Younis Following the Shutdown of Al-Satr Reservoir
A warning statement from CMWU on an impending water crisis in Khan Younis after Al-Satr reservoir went out of service inside an evacuation zone, appealing to the UN for urgent intervention.

Fourth Repair of the Mekorot Water Line Feeding Khan Younis with Support from Oxfam
CMWU, with support from Oxfam, repaired the Mekorot line feeding Khan Younis for the fourth time after it was damaged again by bombardment.

Eng. Ibrahim Farwana Martyred as a Result of Israeli Bombardment
Eng. Ibrahim Farwana, a colleague at CMWU, was martyred as a result of Israeli bombardment.

Connecting a New Water Well to the Water Distribution Network in Deir al-Balah
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, connected a new well to the Deir al-Balah distribution network, serving about 20,000 people in Al-Bee'a, Al-Masha'ala, and Al-Bishara.

CMWU Receives a Delegation from Action Against Hunger at the Desalination Plant West of Khan Younis
CMWU received a delegation from Action Against Hunger at its desalination plant west of Khan Younis (1,200 cubic meters per day).

UNDP Establishes an Emergency Water Filling Point West of Gaza Funded by the World Bank
UNDP, funded by the World Bank and in cooperation with CMWU, is establishing an emergency water filling point west of Gaza serving up to 100,000 displaced persons.
