Gaza In Total Ruins: 1.8m Homeless, Clearing 50m Tonnes Of Rubble Could Take 21yrs, Cost $1.2b, Says UN
…Gaza will need largest post war reconstruction effort since 1945 – UN
The United Nations has announced that a staggering amount of money will be needed to rebuild Gaza after a devastating 15-month conflict between Israel and Hamas. The conflict has resulted in the loss of over 46,000 lives in Gaza and 1,200 fatalities in Israel, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation in its wake.
According to UN assessments, a whopping 69% of Gaza’s structures have been impacted, with infrastructure damage totaling a staggering $18.5 billion. This has set Gaza’s development back a staggering 69 years, with more than 1.8 million people now in desperate need of emergency shelter.
This monumental task could take a staggering 21 years to complete and cost a whopping $1.2 billion
The situation on the ground is dire, with 50 million tonnes of rubble, contaminated with asbestos and holding human remains, needing to be cleared. This monumental task could take a staggering 21 years to complete and cost a whopping $1.2 billion. To make matters worse, agricultural and water systems have been severely damaged, compounding the humanitarian crisis and leaving many without access to basic necessities like food and clean water.
The UN’s estimate of the cost to rebuild Gaza is a sobering reminder of the devastating impact of conflict on communities and the need for urgent international support to help rebuild and restore the region. As the international community comes together to respond to this crisis, it’s clear that billions of dollars will be needed to help Gaza recover and rebuild.
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