Free and open-source tool that helps humanitarian responders keep water safe in emergencies. Tweeting project updates and the latest in water & health research.
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"Climate change is not abstract. He describes it using Kiribati words like: te maraia [drought], te buaka [strong winds and waves], and te rongo [when the land feels lifeless]. These changes don't happen one at a time, they build on each other."
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On 13 September, an MSF bus carrying 10 humanitarian staff in Gaza City was damaged by an Israeli airstrike on a targeted vehicle just two metres away. One of our colleagues was injured in the strike.
The bus was clearly identified as an MSF vehicle, with a large MSF sticker visible on its roof. Once again, Israeli forces have shown a blatant disregard for the safety of humanitarian and medical personnel.
Nowhere is safe in Gaza. Civilians, healthcare workers and humanitarian staff must be protected. Clearly marked medical and humanitarian vehicles must be spared from attacks.
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Between Sept. 6 and 9, Israeli forces issued 18 evacuation orders and 8 orders to shelter affecting humanitarian sites and struck a building less than 70 metres from an MSF clinic.
Nowhere is safe.
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Of these, two people were transferred to Nasser hospital for specialized care.
Airstrikes from Israeli forces continue every day in Gaza.
Each day Palestinians are killed or wounded.
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#Gaza: On the morning of Sept. 11, 11 people with injuries from explosions or shrapnel wounds arrived at MSF’s Al Attar healthcare centre in Khan Younis following an Israeli forces airstrike close to a displacement camp nearby.
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Israel has cut off water to 47 Palestinian families in the northern West Bank
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#Palestine #Israel
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To satisfy the exceptional conditions for lawful required evacuation in occupied territory, displacement must be temporary & in humanitarian conditions. Destroying essential systems in home areas violates temporariness; in destination areas, violates humanitarian conditions. 3/4
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Water deprivation is a component of the war crimes & crimes against humanity charges against Netanyahu & Gallant for conduct in Gaza.
Separately, the forcible component of the WC & CAH of forcible transfer can entail “taking advantage of a coercive environment." 2/4
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Appalling:
"In every location MSF visited, solar panels powering water infrastructure had been struck or damaged ... [affecting] the entire water ecosystem, including wells, pumps, filtration units, storage tanks, generators, pipelines, and solar-powered systems."
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Following our April 8 panel, the event recording, recap of the event, and the policy brief produced based on the event are now available.
Find that information here: buff.ly/XU4Svt8
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Reminder: Registration is still open for The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide on Wednesday April 8, at 9 AM EST!
Register to attend the event here: buff.ly/ec3SqKF
This critical new report from @MSF—drawing on extensive operational data, medical evidence, and first-hand testimonies—lays out in detail how Gaza's essential life-supporting water and sanitation systems have been deliberately weaponized, undermined, and destroyed by Israel.
The scarcity of water in Gaza has been engineered by the Israeli authorities. The dire sanitation and hygiene conditions that people face, which gravely impact their health, dignity, and safety, are entirely preventable:
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When soap is banned, water engineers and water truck drivers are shot at and killed, that’s deliberate destruction of the means to sustain life.
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Fantastic news! Congrats to the whole @gchallenges team on this milestone!
Today, the Hon. @randeepssarai announced a CAD $200M re-#investment in GCC. We're grateful for Canada's renewed commitment in strengthening global health innovation and building a safer, more secure future for all. ➡️shorturl.at/OawUN #GlobalHealth #HealthInnovaiton
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In Gaza, water has become more than a daily necessity — it is a daily struggle.
Families now wait for hours just to fill a few containers, while doctors warn polluted water is fuelling a growing health crisis.
Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City, Palestine.
What does Gaza mean for civilian protection worldwide?
Join us Wed, April 8 | 9–11am EST 🌐
Experts in international law, humanitarian action & civil society come together for a critical conversation on protecting civilians in conflict zones.
Register now 👇#IHL #GazaGenocide
Join us on April 8 at 9am ET for The Global Future of Civilian Protection: Learning from the Gaza Genocide, an event presented in collaboration with @CRSYorkU and the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. Learn more and register to attend here: buff.ly/lVyQLnT
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Hugest congrats to our wonderful @DIGHR_YorkU coordinator, Theresa Dinh, on this well deserved recognition!!
Congratulations to Theresa Dinh, @DIGHR_YorkU Institute Coordinator, on receiving the Gary Brewer Emerging Leader Award! 🎉
Many of our @YUGlobalHealth faculty have benefited from Theresa’s collaborative spirit and dedication – a well-deserved recognition! 👏
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“The Limits and Responsibilities of Global Health & Humanitarianism: What the Genocide in Gaza Reveals” examines how the destruction of Gaza’s food, water, & health systems exposes the moral and structural limits of global health & humanitarian response. Nov 19th, 1-3 pm RSVP ⬇️
Our founder, Dr. Syed Imran Ali, presented the SWOT at @gchallenges showcase on Parliament Hill this week. A huge thanks to @honjudysgro for coming by to hear about the global health innovation work we are doing at @YorkUniversity and @DIGHR_YorkU!
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