Extreme heat poses new challenge for aid agencies in Gaza

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As soaring temperatures make life in Gaza more unbearable, aid agencies are having to factor climate change into their relief plans.

Since April, Gaza has experienced several periods of extreme heat, with temperatures reaching around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during that month.

Haitham lost his leg in February during an Israeli airstrike on a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) in the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeEgyptIsrael

Topics: Healthcare UN Human rights Water security Extreme weather Aid Philanthropy Diseases Inequality Food security Global warming Heatwaves

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Published On: 2024-08-15 @ 22:00:00 (16 hours ago)

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