Gaza: Sanitation and Water
2026-05-13 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 1588 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of reports that more than 84% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure has been destroyed.
Answer
The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The destruction of water and hygiene infrastructures has contributed to an increase in severe environmental health hazards across the Gaza strip. Last financial year, the UK provided £...