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Gaza: $70 Billion Needed to Rebuild Shattered Enclave, Says UN

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The United Nations development experts estimate that around $70 billion will be required to reconstruct the Gaza Strip and make it safe after two years of war. The destruction across the enclave is reported to be in the region of 84%, with certain parts, such as Gaza City, affected by up to 92% destruction. To kickstart the massive operation, some $20 billion will be needed in the next three years alone. The UN development agency is providing immediate support to the enclave's 2.1 million people, including providing clean water, emergency employment, medical supplies, and making homes and public spaces safe.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UN Development Programme Special Representative for the Palestinians, Jaco Cilliers, estimates that $70 billion will be needed to reconstruct the Gaza Strip and make it safe after two years of war.
  • The destruction across the enclave is reported to be in the region of 84%, with certain parts, such as Gaza City, affected by up to 92% destruction.
  • Some $20 billion will be needed in the next three years alone to kickstart the massive operation.
  • The UN development agency is providing immediate support to the enclave's 2.1 million people, including providing clean water, emergency employment, medical supplies, and making homes and public spaces safe.
  • The UNDP has already removed about 81,000 tonnes of debris, equivalent to approximately 3,100 truckloads.
  • Potential donors, including Arab States, European nations, and the United States, have indicated support for reconstruction.
  • Immediate aid is essential to meet the needs of desperate Palestinians, with over 300,000 Palestinians heading north to Gaza City since Friday.
  • The Israeli authorities have agreed to allow 190,000 tonnes of relief supplies into Gaza, but a far greater amount is needed overall, according to humanitarian agencies.

Statistics:

  • The destruction across the enclave is reported to be in the region of 84%.
  • Certain parts, such as Gaza City, are affected by up to 92% destruction.
  • Some $20 billion will be needed in the next three years alone to kickstart the massive operation.
  • The UN development agency has already removed about 81,000 tonnes of debris, equivalent to approximately 3,100 truckloads.
  • Over 300,000 Palestinians have headed north to Gaza City since Friday.

Sources:

  • UN Development Programme: "Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN"
  • European Union: "Gaza crisis: EU to provide humanitarian aid"
  • World Bank: "Gaza crisis: Humanitarian situation and damage assessment"
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres: "Statement on the release of living hostages from Gaza"
  • UN Children's Fund (UNICEF): "Gaza crisis: UNICEF aid worker's testimony"
  • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): "Gaza crisis: ICRC spokesperson's statement"
  • Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): "Gaza crisis: Humanitarian situation and aid delivery"

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