“The report estimates that the renovation and reconstruction of the Gaza belt in a short, secondary and long period required. In the short period of three years, the estimates go to 20.5 billion dollars,” the UN Secretary-General Secretary Governor Antonio Guterres .
Emphasizing the heavy economic and humanitarian consequences of the conflict, the report states that the Gaza’s belt economy will fall by 83 percent in 2024. years until unemployment reaches 80 percent.
“In the occupied Palestinian territories, poverty rose to 74.3 percent in 2024. years, with 38.8 percent of how much was in the end of 2023. years,” says the report.
Gutteres stressed that urgent humanitarian aid is needed.
“In an emergency and short period, the level of the humanitarian crisis will require a continuous focus on the delivery of humanitarian life rescue,” Guterres said.
Recalling at the UN request from 11. December 2024. year for $ 6.6 billion, the report stated that 3.6 billion was spent on the most common needs of Gaza residents.
“Short-term requirements are focused on the response to humanitarian needs through the delivery of necessary funds and ensuring key services including protection while local services and trade are not established,” the above.
The report highlighted two key priorities: ensuring stronger population protection and ensuring a safe and unobstructed approach.
“Most residential buildings are damaged or destroyed therefore is 1.13 million inhabitants in improvised shelters or awnings that do not ensure sufficient protection. The health service is still insufficient,” stands in the report.
The report stated that the least eight children in Gaza passed down the cold during December and early January.
Guterres called for greater international assistance for strengthening the institutions of the Palestinian Administration and preparation for taking over the management of Gaz.
“Political, institutional and economic reforms will be necessary, but they must be achievable and adequately financed,” Guterres said.
The UN Secretary-General emphasized that Gaza must remain part of the Palestinian state, without reducing the territory and with full political, economic and administrative unity with the occupied west coast.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
