International community assists UN in clearing Gaza City waste dump

UN Launches Waste Clearance Operation in Gaza City

The United Nations Development Programme has initiated a waste clearance operation in Gaza City, targeting a large-scale dumpsite created following the loss of access to the main landfill during Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

The site, located in Gaza City, is estimated to contain significant amounts of hazardous waste. The UNDP effort aims to mitigate health and environmental risks associated with the dumpsite, which poses a threat to nearly two million Palestinians living in the area.

According to reports, access to the main landfill was severed during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, resulting in the creation of this large-scale waste dump. The UNDP operation is designed to address this issue and restore safe waste management practices in the region.

The clearance operation is being carried out by a team of experts from the UNDP, with support from local authorities. The effort is expected to reduce the risks posed by the dumpsite, improving living conditions for Palestinians in Gaza City.

Details of the operation are not yet available, but officials have confirmed that it is underway and aims to minimize health and environmental hazards associated with the waste dump.

Source: Al Jazeera