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UN: Shortage in donations undermining Gaza reconstruction

April 4, 2016 at 10:20 am

The shortfall in donations has undermined the reconstruction of thousands of destroyed homes in the Gaza Strip, a senior UN official stressed yesterday.

In a press release, Director of UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)’s Operations in Gaza Strip Bo Schack said that the organisation has enough funds to rebuild only 2,000 homes.

Schack also noted that his agency is currently rebuilding 700 homes, adding that he hopes another 1,000 will be built this year.

He noted that the recent Israeli decision to stop cement entering the Gaza Strip would “negatively” affect the reconstruction process. There are mutual discussions with the Israelis aiming to solve this deadlock, he explained.

The UN official revealed that there are preparations for holding a Donor Conference on 13 April and it would be chaired by Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.

UN officials and donor countries would attend the conference and discuss rebuilding Gaza and the problems related to the delay in the rebuilding process.