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<p> </p><p>According to the UN, Gaza’s sole power plant remains shut down after being
shelled on 29 July. The UN estimate that repairs may take months to complete, exacerbating
the electricity crisis. The residents of Gaza are currently receiving on average 2
to 4 hours of electricity a day. This is affecting private households, companies and
public services provision, including water, sanitation and health facilities as well
as basic access to food.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK will provide more than
£17 million in emergency support for Gaza. This includes £6 million for the UN Relief
and Works Agency Appeal, which will fund basic shelter, blankets, hygiene kits, nappies
and other vital help for tens of thousands of displaced people; £3million for the
World Food Programme’s appeal to provide emergency food vouchers for more than 300,000
people for one month; and £3million of support brought forward for the International
Committee of the Red Cross. DFID has also activated the £3 million Rapid Response
Facility which allows the UK to provide emergency support via pre-approved organisations
that can rapidly deliver medical, water and sanitation assistance in response to a
disaster or humanitarian crisis overseas. We are also matching donations to the Disasters
Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza, up to a total of £2 million.</p><p> </p>
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