oPt: UNRWA Situation Report #226 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem [EN/AR]

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Please refer to the attached files. All information updated for 10 -16 June 2026 [1] Days 976 – 982 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip UNRWA continues to participate in the pest-control campaign led by the WASH Cluster, aiming to prevent the spread of diseases and improve the living conditions for displaced communities amid severe overcrowding and deteriorating public health conditions. UNRWA is conducting cleaning campaigns, community awareness activities, and targeted pesticide application conducted by trained UNRWA personnel, alongside solid waste disposal and other activities to improve environmental conditions. In total, 351 campaigns to control the spread of disease-carrying animals and pests will be completed this week across all areas, with UNRWA directly implementing 270 campaigns and jointly implementing 81. Severe shortages of engine oil, tyres, and spare parts are placing life-saving humanitarian operations at risk across the Gaza Strip. According to ICRC, the overall water production in Gaza dropped radically to around 40 per cent of what it was before October 2023. The situation has deteriorated rapidly in recent months largely due to shortages of chemicals and spare parts. Today, for over 70 per cent of the population, the primary source of drinking water is truck deliveries supported by UNRWA and other partners. Funding for this critical intervention remains insufficient to keep delivering water at the current scale, let alone scale distribution up during the summer.

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