Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

<p>Fears grow of drought as well as hunger as medics report more killings by Israeli forces of Palestinians seeking aid</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/20/israel-iran-war-live-updates-geneva-talks-trump-khamenei-latest-news">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, as medics reported that Israel had killed more<strong> </strong>desperate Palestinians seeking aid.</p><p>On Friday at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza, according to local health authorities, in addition to other deaths by airstrikes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/20/collapse-of-gazas-water-systems-may-cause-devastating-drought-and-hunger">Continue reading...</a>