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Urgent Appeal to Prevent Sewage Flooding and a Public Health Crisis in Gaza
An urgent appeal from CMWU to prevent sewage flooding, warning of an outbreak of polio and cholera as a result of destroyed infrastructure.
Maintenance of the Abu Areef Water Well in Deir al-Balah and Its Restoration to Service
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, restored the Abu Areef well in Deir al-Balah to service with a new pump motor, serving about 40,000 people.
Pumping Out Cesspits at the Al-Aqsa University Shelter Center in Khan Younis
CMWU crews pumped out cesspits at the Al-Aqsa University shelter center in Khan Younis, which houses more than 5,500 displaced persons.
Handover of Water and Sanitation Pipes to the Municipalities of Gaza and the North Funded by UNICEF
CMWU, funded by UNICEF, handed over water and sanitation pipes to the municipalities of Gaza and the North to repair destroyed networks.
Reconnecting the Electricity Line Feeding the Central Area to Operate the Seawater Desalination Plant
The electricity line feeding the Central Area is being reconnected to operate the seawater desalination plant.
Repair of Sanitation Networks in North Al-Buraq Neighborhood in Khan Younis
CMWU, funded by Oxfam, repaired sanitation networks in North Al-Buraq neighborhood in Khan Younis and reconnected the Al-Amal well.
Installation of a Solar-Powered Mobile Desalination Plant at the Al-Aqloq School Shelter Center in Deir al-Balah
CMWU, funded by UNICEF, installed a solar-powered mobile desalination plant at the Al-Aqloq School shelter center in Deir al-Balah (16 cubic meters per day).
Initial Treatment of Sewage Overflow Next to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis
CMWU, funded by UNICEF, addressed sewage overflow next to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis by replacing a 50-meter line.
Emergency Maintenance of the New Abasan Municipality Desalination Plant
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, maintained the New Abasan municipal desalination plant as residents return.
Installation of a Desalination Plant at the Bait Al-Maqdis School Shelter Center in Khan Younis
CMWU, in partnership with UNICEF, installed a desalination plant at the Bait Al-Maqdis School shelter center in Khan Younis (16 cubic meters per day).
Emergency Maintenance of the Palestinian House Association Desalination Plant in Al-Bureij Camp
CMWU maintained the Palestinian House Association desalination plant in Al-Bureij camp (120 cubic meters), serving the camp's residents.
Supplying Municipalities in Central and Southern Gaza with Heavy Machinery to Repair Water and Sanitation Networks
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, supplied municipalities in central and southern Gaza with heavy machinery to repair water and sanitation networks.