Ramiz Alakbarov

Joint UN-EU-World Bank Assessment Puts Gaza Reconstruction at $71.4 Billion Over Ten Years; Human Development Set Back 77 Years

The Final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment, released April 20, quantifies 24 months of war: the economy has contracted 84%, 371,888 housing units are damaged or destroyed, unemployment is above 80%, and $26.3 billion is needed in the first 18 months alone to restore basic services.