“Scale of the destruction is huge and unprecedented”, says a UN professional. (Document)
Amman:
A UN company mentioned Thursday that rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will value an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and require an attempt on a scale unseen since Global Conflict II.
“The United Nations Development Programme’s initial estimates for the reconstruction of… the Gaza Strip surpass $30 billion and could reach up to $40 billion,” mentioned UN workman secretary-general Abdallah al-Dardari.
“The scale of the destruction is huge and unprecedented… This is a mission that the global community has not dealt with since World War II,” Dardari instructed a press convention within the Jordanian capital Amman.
He added that if Gaza’s reconstruction have been to be performed throughout the customary procedure, “it could take decades, and the Palestinian people do not have the luxury of waiting for decades”.
“It is therefore important that we act quickly to re-house people in decent housing and restore their lives to normal — economically, socially, in terms of health and education”.
“This is our top priority, and it must be achieved within the first three years following the cessation of hostilities.”
He estimated the whole rubble from bombardment and explosions at 37 million tonnes.
“We are talking about a colossal figure, and this figure is increasing every day,” he mentioned. “The latest data indicates that it is already approaching 40 million tonnes.”
The UN professional additionally mentioned “72 percent of all residential buildings have been completely or partially destroyed”.
“Reconstruction must be planned carefully, efficiently and with extreme flexibility because we do not know how the war will end” and what form of post-war governance can be established within the Gaza Strip
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