oPt: Gaza’s public health crisis deepens as rodent infestations, sewage overflow and soaring heat threaten civilians

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: International Rescue Committee Amman, Jordan, May 21, 2026 — Gaza continues to face a severe and unaddressed public health crisis, with collapsed sanitation systems, extreme overcrowding, and widespread rodent and insect infestations exposing civilians to disease and further suffering amid soaring temperatures, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns. In displacement camps and overcrowded shelters, families are reporting rising cases of skin