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UNOPS: Fuel deliveries to Gaza rise to 1.3 million liters daily as generators power hospitals and homes
Summary
A UNOPS representative said fuel deliveries to Gaza have increased from 100,000 liters per day to 1,300,000 liters per day since the ceasefire, and that pre-war solar panels are no longer in place; UNOPS said sustained ceasefire is essential for recovery and reconstruction.
A UNOPS representative said in remarks at a UNOPS briefing that fuel deliveries to Gaza have risen from 100,000 liters per day before the ceasefire to 1,300,000 liters per day, and that fuel is currently the primary source of electricity for hospitals, schools, bakeries and homes.
The representative said that before the war UNOPS had provided and installed 1,500 solar panels in Gaza, but during the conflict “those panels disappear because people didn't have any other option to get electricity at home.” The representative added that UNOPS is monitoring fuel use to ensure it is put to proper humanitarian purposes.
Why it matters: Electricity generated from fuel is sustaining essential services across Gaza, and UNOPS described the expanded fuel deliveries as an interim humanitarian measure while preparing for “early recovery and reconstruction.” The representative said that continued access and a lasting ceasefire are fundamental to transition from emergency aid to rebuilding.
UNOPS described its role as twofold: supplying immediate humanitarian fuel and preparing for post-conflict recovery. “UNOPS is committed to supporting not only on the short term through humanitarian aid, but also preparing for the next phase with early recovery and reconstruction,” the representative said, adding that the organization is monitoring fuel distribution to try to ensure appropriate use.
Details provided in the briefing were limited to the counts and monitoring activities the representative reported. The representative said UNOPS previously could bring 100,000 liters per day before the ceasefire and that current deliveries are 1,300,000 liters per day. The briefing did not provide additional operational details such as how fuel is allocated among facilities, the sources of the fuel, or a timetable for restoration of pre-war solar infrastructure.
The representative said the durability of UNOPS’s recovery work depends on the ceasefire remaining in place. The briefing did not announce any formal decisions, funding approvals, or contracts.
The remarks were limited to the points summarized above and focused on humanitarian fuel provision and the need for sustained security to enable reconstruction.
