UAE to begin construction of water pipeline to Gaza - AFP

The United Arab Emirates has said it will begin construction of a desalinated water pipeline to supply southern Gaza from Egypt, news agency AFP has reported. 

UAE has already started transferring equipment needed for the project, official Emirati news agency WAM reported on Wednesday.

It stated that the project involves a pipeline nearly 7km long, aimed at addressing a water crisis in Gaza.

UN agencies have said Gaza is currently on the brink of famine due to the Israeli-imposed blockade on aid. Some 154 Palestinians have died due to enforced starvation.