Overview

• UNDP representative Jaco Cilliers reports about 84% of Gaza’s infrastructure is destroyed, rising to 92% in some areas.
• Approximately 55 million tonnes of rubble must be cleared before full reconstruction can proceed.
• UNDP has removed 81,000 tonnes of debris so far—about 31,000 truckloads—and reused 13,200 tonnes for roads and shelter floors.
• Early clearance is focused on opening access for humanitarian operations and restoring critical services such as hospitals.
• The UN cautions the rebuild could take decades and will depend on donor financing initially, with private-sector involvement expected later.