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European Commission Signs Two Gaza Early Recovery Contracts with UNICEF and UNDP

The European Commission signed two flagship Gaza early recovery contracts in New York. The "Gaza Water and Wastewater Early Recovery" project with UNICEF will provide improved water and sanitation for approximately 1 million people in Gaza, while the project with UNDP focuses on waste collection, waste transfer and a recycling pilot. The Commissioner said these are a first step under the Team Gaza Initiative, which raised almost 1 billion dollars for the people of Gaza at the Palestine Donor Group meeting last July. The projects are aligned with the Board of Peace, NCAG and the Palestinian Authority, with clear commitments from Israel to facilitate them.

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Impact and considerations

These are the EU's first projects moving from donor commitments to on-the-ground implementation in Gaza, covering water, sanitation and solid waste management, directly relevant to organizations working on humanitarian, reconstruction and infrastructure operations in and around Gaza.

Key points

  • The European Commission signed the "Gaza Water and Wastewater Early Recovery" project with UNICEF, which will provide improved water and sanitation for approximately 1 million people in Gaza.
  • The project with UNDP focuses on waste collection, waste transfer and a recycling pilot program.
  • The Commissioner said these projects are only a first step; Gaza's infrastructure needs remain dire, but potable water and waste management lay the foundation for addressing immediate needs.
  • The Team Gaza Initiative was launched during the Palestine Donor Group meeting last July, reaching almost 1 billion dollars for the people of Gaza.
  • The projects are aligned with the Board of Peace, NCAG and the Palestinian Authority, with clear commitments from Israel to facilitate them.

Sources and time

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European Commission
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First source publication
23 Sept 2026, 06:00
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24 Sept 2026, 18:40
Last updated
23 Sept 2026, 06:00
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