UN briefs on Gaza: water trucking, health needs and limited agricultural recovery

Briefers said most of Gaza's water network remains destroyed, prompting UN agencies to rely on water trucking and emergency inputs while noting that repairing infrastructure is essential for sustainable relief. The UN Development Programme sent five additional water trucks and UNICEF brought water treatment chemicals to boost water-by-truck deliveries.

Health partners reported widespread skin diseases and other health conditions related to the destroyed water network; partners provided psychosocial care, legal aid and case management to nearly 50,000 people and targeted assistance and cash support to nearly 20,000 people.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Satellite Service reported that farmers have rehabilitated about 24 hectares of greenhouse infrastructure since the ceasefire declaration; FAO also said the livestock sector shows early signs of recovery, but that roughly 80% of greenhouse infrastructure is still damaged or out of production.

Briefers stressed that water trucking is a costly backup and that repair of heavily damaged infrastructure is essential for long‑term recovery. No immediate timetable for large‑scale infrastructure repair was provided at the briefing.