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A water crisis in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps

Lebanon began hosting Palestinian refugees following the Nakba (catastrophe) in 1948. Seventy years on, there are 12 refugee camps across the country now hosting up to half a million Palestinians. A lack of clean, safe drinking water is one of the biggest concerns facing Palestinians in the refugee camps- that’s…

What is causing the water crisis in Gaza?

More than 50 years of occupation in Gaza has created a water crisis so severe that the territory is projected to be uninhabitable in just two years’ time. What is happening to Gaza’s water? Gaza’s only source of natural water is the Coastal Aquifer, a groundwater basin that runs beneath…

International Women’s Day 2018

International Women’s Day celebrates the acts of courage and determination made by women around the world, and the extraordinary role they have played in the history of their countries and communities. Palestinian women are uniquely impacted by the decades-long occupation, harsh restrictions on freedom of movement, mass displacement and frequent military incursions into the occupied Palestinian…

Interpal sponsored doctors take care of a Palestinian infant

Gaza in a state of emergency: The latest fuel and electricity crisis leads to the closure of 16 clinics

Gaza is suffering a healthcare emergency. Imagine being forced to endure suffering and illness without of medication or anywhere to go to seek treatment to ensure your comfort and recovery. This is now the reality for thousands of people across Gaza, who in addition to their besiegement and the intolerable…

Palestinian girl drinks clean water

The West Bank water crisis: 5 things you should know

The right to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right. As an occupying power, Israel is obligated under international law to ensure Palestinians’ basic need for water is met. Despite this, Palestinians are facing a water crisis of catastrophic proportions. Here are five things you need to know…