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Supplying Shelter Centers in Al-Qarara Town with Drinking Water

CMWU supplies shelter centers in Al-Qarara town with drinking water via its tankers.

Repair and Operation of the New Abasan Municipal Desalination Plant with Support from the Red Cross

CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, repaired the New Abasan municipal desalination plant after it went out of service due to bombardment.

Lending Sewage Vacuum Trucks to Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah Municipalities

CMWU lent sewage vacuum trucks to Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah Municipalities to address sewage overflow.

Restoration of the Central Area Seawater Desalination Plant After It Stopped Due to Fuel Depletion

CMWU restored the Central Area seawater desalination plant to operation after it stopped for two days due to fuel depletion.

Supplying 30,000 Displaced Persons in Rafah Mawasi with Water via a Tanker from Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3

CMWU supplies more than 30,000 displaced persons in Rafah Mawasi with water via a tanker with Emirati support, despite the destruction of the Ibn Taymiyyah plant.

Repair of the N22 Water Well in Abasan Al-Kabira and Its Restoration to Service

CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, repaired the N22 well in Abasan Al-Kabira (50 cubic meters per hour) and restored it to service.

Installation of Rubber Water Tanks in New Abasan Funded by Oxfam

CMWU, funded by Oxfam, installed rubber tanks at five points in New Abasan to ease the drinking water shortage.

Establishment of Tap Water Filling Points for Displaced Persons West of Khan Younis with Support from the Red Cross

CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, established water filling points for displaced persons west of Khan Younis on the Mekorot line.

CMWU Participates in WASH Cluster Meetings Since the Start of the War

CMWU has participated weekly in WASH Cluster meetings since the start of the war, revealing that water sector damage exceeded 210 million dollars by April.

CMWU Continues Supplying Rafah with Water Despite the Destruction of the Ibn Taymiyyah Desalination Plant

CMWU continues supplying Rafah with water despite the destruction of the Ibn Taymiyyah desalination plant during the ground incursion in May 2024.

Distribution of Over Half a Million Liters of Drinking Water Daily to Rafah's Displaced Persons

CMWU distributes over half a million liters of drinking water daily to Rafah's displaced persons, as part of over 3 million liters daily across all governorates.

Maintenance of Water and Sanitation Networks in Al-Bureij Camp Funded by Oxfam

CMWU, funded by Oxfam, maintained water and sanitation networks in Al-Bureij camp, beginning with the Al-Nashash junction.