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Gaza\u2019s humanitarian emergency is deepening as public health risks surge and critical infrastructure remains in ruins.<\/p>\n

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By Nathan Morley<\/b><\/p>\n

In recent weeks, UNRWA has reported sharp increases in skin diseases, including scabies and chickenpox, along with a rise in illnesses linked to widespread rodent infestations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The agency said overcrowding, collapsed water and sanitation systems, and deteriorating environmental conditions are driving a growing rat population across displacement sites.<\/p>\n

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Listen to Nathan Morley’s report <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Nearly 90% of Gaza\u2019s water and sanitation infrastructure has been destroyed or damaged, leaving about 80% of residents dependent on water trucking.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite severe shortages of fuel, supplies and equipment, UN teams continue to provide drinking and domestic water to more than half of the population.<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization said more than 1,800 health facilities are partially or completely destroyed, including major hospitals, primary care centers, clinics, pharmacies and laboratories.<\/p>\n

Most Palestinian families remain displaced, living in tents amid rubble and relying almost entirely on humanitarian assistance for basic needs.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Dicastery for Communication – Vatican News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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