News - Middle East: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has raised the alarm over the deteriorating sanitary conditions in the Gaza Strip, amid the Israeli regime's ongoing war against Palestinians.

In a post published on X on Monday, UNRWA said, "Sanitary conditions in #Gaza are worsening by the day. Insects and rodents can spread diseases, threatening people's health and well-being."

"UNRWA teams are working to help displaced families in shelters stop them from invading people's already crammed living spaces," it added.

Sanitary conditions in #Gaza are worsening by the day. Insects and rodents can spread diseases, threatening people's health and well being.@UNRWA teams are working to help displaced families in shelters stop them from invading people's already crammed living spaces. pic.twitter.com/ahcGcZABUz

— UNRWA (@UNRWA) September 16, 2024
Waste material piling up across Gaza after the Israeli regime seized control of the territory is another health hazard. The rubbish piling up creates an imminent or potentially serious risk to the health of any person in the area.

The Israeli forces have seized control of the Gaza Strip's two main landfills, east of the cities of Khan Younis and Gaza City.