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UN: Gaza faces rising health risks as Israeli restrictions hamper waste collection

The UN has warned that public health risks are rising in Gaza because Israeli restrictions limit the entry of engine oil and spare parts, leaving only half of solid waste collection vehicles operational. A UN spokesperson called for more critical supplies to be allowed into Gaza with less red tape and more open crossings.

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  1. Tue 3 Nov
    UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric addressed a news conference about solid waste collection and rising public health risks in Gaza. on Tuesday only Sun English Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news conference on Tuesday that "partners supporting the collection of solid waste warn that only half of their vehicle fleet is operational."

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Who said what

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  • partners supporting the collection of solid waste warn that only half of their vehicle fleet is operational.

    Stephane Dujarric Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • That’s because of persistent Israeli restrictions on the entry of enough engine oil and spare parts required to keep the vehicles running. As a result, public health risks are increasing as only some of the trash can be collected

    Stephane Dujarric Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • A wider range of critical supplies must be allowed into Gaza, with less red tape and more crossings open for deliveries.

    Stephane Dujarric Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • Humanitarian funding is also critical, especially as people face their fourth winter in dire displacement conditions.

    Stephane Dujarric Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • more than 74,000 people killed in Gaza since October 2023 Sun English has killed more than 74,000 victims and injured over 175,000, while destroying 90 percent of civilian infrastructure.

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  • over 175,000 people injured in Gaza since October 2023 Sun English has killed more than 74,000 victims and injured over 175,000, while destroying 90 percent of civilian infrastructure.

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  • 90 percent civilian infrastructure destroyed Sun English has killed more than 74,000 victims and injured over 175,000, while destroying 90 percent of civilian infrastructure.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

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