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War and waste in Gaza

Al Jazeera · 8 days ago
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
8 days ago

In Gaza, if civilians are not killed by bombings or attacks, they're killed by diseases caused by hazardous waste. Al Jazeera's digital investigation team, Sanad, captures just how widespread waste sites are across Gaza.

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  • Widespread garbage accumulation in Gaza is causing severe health and environmental risks. 5s
  • Satellite images identified 42 major waste sites, with the most in Gaza City and Khan Younis. 46s
  • All main waste transfer stations in Gaza are out of service due to damage from the conflict. 1m 28s
  • Restricted access to landfills has forced waste to pile up near displacement camps, increasing disease risk. 2m 29s
  • The United Nations and WHO have reported a rise in diseases such as hepatitis A and polio linked to the waste crisis. 3m 18s
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