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10 March 2026<\/p>\n
OCHA reports that aid workers continue to provide aid across the Gaza Strip despite the recent tightening of crossing closures by the Israeli authorities, among other persistent challenges.<\/p>\n
All crossings except Kerem Shalom remain closed, impeding the ability of the UN and humanitarian partners to bring in sufficient supplies and deliver them efficiently to people in immense need.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the UN was able to bring over 427,000 litres of fuel into Gaza to power critical humanitarian services, including health, and water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. The total amount of fuel that has entered since last Tuesday is 1.4 million litres. This is less than the 2 million litres of fuel needed every week to avoid interruption of or reduction in these services.<\/p>\n
The Mekorot pipeline that supplies water from Israel to Gaza city has been reportedly repaired by an Israeli contractor and tested over the weekend. Yesterday, humanitarian partners leading the efforts to improve water, sanitation and hygiene across Gaza said that the supply has resumed at the same level as prior to the breakage on 19 January. Water trucking remains a backup lifeline to ensure communities can access sufficient sources of safe water, although it is expensive to sustain. Repairing vital infrastructure heavily damaged during the war is essential.<\/p>\n
The UN and partners have resumed working on moving solid waste from the Firas market dumping site to a more suitable area away from the city. Since the works began on 10 February, they have moved approximately 3,000 cubic metres of solid waste from over 350,000 cubic metres of accumulated waste. This pace is significantly below the anticipated schedule due to challenges with fuel availability and insecurity.<\/p>\n
Shelter needs continue to outpace the ability of the UN and its partners to respond, particularly with restrictions placed on items considered by the Israeli authorities as \u201cdual-use\u201d, including tool kits, heavy equipment, timber and cement. Meanwhile, over the past week, the UN and its humanitarian partners reached over 3,200 households with short-term solutions such as tents, sealing-off kits and tarpaulins, alongside mattresses and blankets.<\/p>\n
Protection services also continued throughout the Strip. Last week, humanitarians were able to provide psychosocial support, case management assistance, legal consultation and disability inclusion services to some 3,700 people. These services are invaluable given the extent of psychological and physical trauma experienced by thousands of people in Gaza following more than two years of war.<\/p>\n
OCHA reiterates that more is needed to relieve the suffering of the people in Gaza. This includes reopening additional crossings and allowing uninterrupted movement of people, including for medical evacuation and family reunification, as well as sustained and predictable flow of diverse critical supplies to enter Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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