Dossier
Mostafa Shaaban
Coverage of Mostafa Shaaban in the Nexus archive.
- Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza’s vast tent cities
Palestinians in Gaza's tent cities face severe sanitation issues due to a lack of proper toilets, forcing families to construct makeshift latrines. Over 80% of sewage pumping stations have collapsed, exacerbating hygiene problems and attracting pests. Aid efforts remain limited, and reconstruction is stalled amid ceasefire disputes.
- Inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet: ‘it’s humiliating’
In southern Gaza, families reside in tent cities with makeshift toilets, such as Mostafa Shaaban's setup involving a concrete slab and plastic seat, which emit foul odors and attract pests. The situation is described as humiliating due to the lack of proper sanitation facilities.