The EU initiated its first Team Gaza projects, committing €43 million to restore water and solid waste management. Concurrently, a high-level dialogue at the UN addressed the issue of Palestinian children in military detention. Humanitarian Mine Action efforts in the occupied Palestinian territory were also discussed at a donor forum.

Ahead of the 2026-27 rainy season, a mapping assessment identified displacement sites and populations in the Gaza Strip at risk of flooding. Funding for humanitarian operations remains well below requirements.

The EU projects aim to improve access to essential services for affected populations in Gaza. Discussions at the UN highlighted the ongoing impact of military detention on Palestinian children.

The specific number of Palestinian children currently in military detention is not covered in the provided excerpts.