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Repair of the Main Rainwater Drainage Culvert in Al-Maghazi Camp

CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, is repairing the main rainwater drainage culvert in Al-Maghazi camp in preparation for winter.

Completing the Construction and Equipping of an Additional Desalination Plant West of Khan Younis with Support from UNICEF

CMWU, with support from UNICEF, is completing the construction of an additional desalination plant west of Khan Younis (1,200 cubic meters per day) to serve 60,000 displaced persons.

Repair Begins on the Main Rainwater Drainage System in Al-Maghazi in Preparation for Winter

CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, began repairing the rainwater drainage system in Al-Maghazi in preparation for the winter season.

CMWU Receives Its First Shipment of Chlorine and Chemicals from UNICEF Since the Start of the War

CMWU received, for the first time since the start of the war, a shipment of chlorine and chemicals from UNICEF after its stock was completely depleted.

CMWU Continues Supplying South Gaza with Water in Partnership with Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3

CMWU, in partnership with Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3, continues supplying south Gaza with water via tankers despite the difficulty of field work.

Maintenance and Restart of the Pumping System at the Al-Sawarha Sewage Pumping Station in Al-Zawayda

CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, restored the pumping system at the Al-Sawarha sanitation station in Al-Zawayda to prevent a recurring health hazard.

A Year of Work and Giving Despite the Challenges of War

A video documenting a year of CMWU's work and giving despite the challenges of the Israeli war.

Relocation and Maintenance of the Control Panels for the Kuwaiti Water Reservoir in Nuseirat

CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, relocated the control panels for the Kuwaiti water reservoir in Nuseirat after its room was bombed; the reservoir serves about 170,000 people.

Maintenance of a Sanitation Line in Camp 2 in Nuseirat Funded by UNICEF

CMWU, funded by UNICEF, maintained a sanitation line in Camp 2 in Nuseirat serving more than 3,000 people.

Addressing Sewage Overflow in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah in Partnership with Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3

CMWU, in partnership with Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3, is addressing sewage overflow problems on the streets of Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah.

A Delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross Reviews the Project to Rent Four Water Wells for Khan Younis and Rafah Mawasi

A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross reviewed the project to rent four private water wells supplying Khan Younis and Rafah Mawasi with 2,000 cubic meters daily since March 2024.

CMWU Continues Supplying Persons with Special Needs with Drinking Water

CMWU continues supplying persons with special needs with drinking water as part of its community responsibility.