The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has restored a major water well in Khan Younis that was destroyed months ago by Israeli military operations.
The well now serves as the largest supply of drinking water for displaced Palestinians in the area, pumping out more than 500 cubic metres (17,657 cubic feet) of water per day, said the agency.
Despite its impact, water access in most of Gaza remains scarce, with many families “forced to travel huge distances in sweltering temperatures for such a basic need”, said UNRWA spokeswoman Louise Wateridge.
“Others are not able to access [clean drinking water] at all, forcing them to survive on dirty water,” she added.
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