Gaza’s garbage crisis, in graphics

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Waste in Gaza

This visual piece by Chinmay Pathak and Jitesh Chowdhury explores how more than a year of conflict has crippled the already limited waste collection infrastructure in Gaza.

Their report shows the silent threat of accumulated and improperly handled waste is made worse in a war zone that is also plagued by high temperatures, destroyed sanitary infrastructure and a population weakened by food scarcity and lack of medical attention.

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