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23. The report offers plans (more than image shows) for rebuilding and recovery.
The report does not state this but:
- this requires a permanent ceasefire.
- the costs should be borne by all countries financially/morally/diplomatically supporting Israeli state &army. (NO DEBT)

23. The report offers plans (more than image shows) for rebuilding and recovery. 
The report does not state this but:
- this requires a permanent ceasefire. 
- the costs should be borne by all countries  financially/morally/diplomatically supporting Israeli state &army. (NO DEBT)
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And lastly, in Gaza: 'Tertiary education institutions have significantly suffered, with an estimated 17 universities and college campuses (63% of total) destroyed or partially damaged. Casualties among students and teachers continue to rise.' Radboud University @[email protected] VSNU (nu Universiteiten van Nederland) Robbert Dijkgraaf

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20. Mental health issues among children have escalated significantly, with over a million now in dire need of psychological support.

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22. Thousands of pregnant women will give birth in the coming months and have no access to adequate medical care for themselves or their newborn babies

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16. Around 350,000 residents with chronic disease have extremely limited access to their medications and essential medical procedures such as dialysis.

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7. Over four fifths of damages are concentrated in the two sectors of residential buildings (72% of the total) and the commerce, industry, and services sector (9% of the total).

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21. More than 690,000 menstruating women and adolescent girls in Gaza are suffering from the lack of menstrual hygiene supplies and water which negatively affects their hygiene and health, raising the risk of infection.

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11. The agricultural sector shows substantial levels of destruction, with overall estimated damages of U$629 million, threatening livelihoods and aggravating food insecurity of the entire population.

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8B. Gaza’s GDP dropped by 86% in the last quarter of 2023. Based on the damage data and if reconstruction starts after 2024, the economic contraction in Gaza is forecasted to worsen significantly this year, as the effects of the capital destruction linger.

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8A. The shock to Gaza’s economy as a result of the ongoing conflict is one of the largest observed in recent economic history. The majority of Palestinians in Gaza are now multidimensionally poor and 74% are unemployed.

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19. Severe stressors for mental health, such as the ongoing bombardment and imposed effective siege, are affecting the whole population. The conflict is more likely to derail the life trajectory for those who experience it early in life (= children).

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15. There are reports of thousands of children and adults acquiring life-long impairments due to injuries. However, with the scale of injuries and the devastation faced by the health system, the actual number of newly acquired disabilities is unknown at this time.

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14. The conflict has damaged or destroyed 84% of all health facilities (costs: U$554 million), severely impacting Gaza’s health system. 649 health facilities have been affected. 29 hospitals, representing more than 3/4 of the hospitals, have suffered over US$222 million in damage

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13. Environmental damages are estimated at US$411 million, adversely affecting physical assets such as coastal areas, water, soil, agricultural fields, and the Wadi Gaza nature reserve, along with vital ecosystem services.

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