NEW YORK, April 7, 2026 (WAFA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) affirmed that the needs of the population in the Gaza Strip far exceed what aid organizations can provide, given the severe restrictions and other obstacles.

In a statement published on its official website on Tuesday, the office reported that the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners have succeeded in restoring access to clean water in southern Gaza. This follows an Israeli airstrike on March 25 that reduced production at the seawater desalination plant in southern Gaza to less than 20% of its usual operating capacity.

The statement explained that half a million people in Deir al-Balah and the al-Mawasi area of ​​Khan Younis have been unable to fully access drinking water as a result, despite UN-supported efforts to deliver clean water by truck.

The UN office stressed the urgent need to facilitate the work of humanitarian partners and allow a wider range of essential goods into the Gaza Strip through the available crossings.

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