In cooperation with the United Nations.. "The gallant knight 3" Launches a project to combat pests and protect public health in Gaza
GAZA, 22 JULY/WAM/ Operation “Gallant Knight 3”, in cooperation with international organizations and United Nations institutions, launched an environmental and health project to combat rodents and insects in the Gaza Strip, as part of its continuing efforts to reduce health and environmental risks, and strengthen public health measures in light of the humanitarian conditions the Strip is witnessing.
The project, whose supplies and needs were provided by Operation “Gallant Knight 3”, aims to implement field campaigns in displaced persons camps and densely populated areas using safe and effective means, to reduce epidemiological risks, reduce the chances of disease transmission, and provide a healthy environment for the population in light of the current humanitarian conditions.
The project was announced during a press conference with the broad participation of international and local figures, including Alessandro Marakić, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) official in the Gaza Strip, Suzanna Tkalik, United Nations Deputy Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Territories, Abdel Qader Musa, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official in Gaza, Ginevra, Coordinator of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Cluster (WASH Cluster), and Taher Ibrahim, Director of the United Nations Office. For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Amjad Shawa, Program Director at the United Nations Development Programme, along with Khalil Abu Samra, Mayor of Deir Al-Balah, and Ahmed Al-Sufi, Mayor of Rafah.
Susanna Tkalik appreciated the humanitarian efforts of the UAE, praising the pivotal role of Operation “Gallant Knight 3” as a strategic partner in supporting relief interventions across various sectors and coordinating to ensure that aid reaches those who deserve it.
In the same context, Yahya Al-Sarraj, coordinator of the Union of Municipalities of the Gaza Strip, stressed the critical importance of the timing of the project to confront the worsening health and environmental challenges resulting from the accumulation of waste and rubble, which pose a direct danger to vulnerable groups such as children, women and the elderly.
The launch of the project comes within a series of humanitarian initiatives implemented by Operation “Gallant Knight 3” in the Gaza Strip, which include the sectors of health, water, environment, food, and shelter, in a way that enhances humanitarian response efforts, supports improving health and environmental conditions, and contributes to alleviating the suffering of the population.
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