July 22, 2026
Sewage-filled seas and water shortages leave families with limited choices
Families say they were first relocated under a government housing scheme, only to be pushed out again
Much of Gaza was destroyed and its infrastructure heavily damaged during Israel's two-year military assault in the territory
Last year, 5.4 million people fled their homes, taking the total number of refugees to 41.6 million, UNHCR says
The group has been mauled in war, which killed its leader and 5000 more, and weakened control over Lebanon
The outbreak spreads as over 2 million Gazans are displaced, living in ruins and tents
The NRC is one of the world's leading non-governmental aid organisations focused on displacement
No deaths have been reported
