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Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment, June 2021 - World Bank
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35968Gaza is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with around 2.1 million individuals living in a total area of 365 square kilometers. For nearly 15 years, the movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza has been under restrictions imposed by the Government of Israel (GoI) due to security concerns.
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In Gaza, the transformation of fisheries can bring jobs and improve ...
https://blogs.worldbank.org/arabvoices/gaza-transformation-fisheries-can-bring-jobs-and-improve-livelihoodsGaza’s fishing community is among the poorest, with unique challenges. We found some challenges that are unique to Gaza, where the unemployment rate was 45 percent in 2019. Some fishermen told us that, more and more, they are finding raw and untreated sewage in their nets. Another issue is the limited power supply and frequent blackouts.
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The importance of measuring mental health in trauma-exposed populations ...
https://blogs.worldbank.org/arabvoices/the-importance-of-measuring-mental-health-in-trauma-exposed-populations-the-case-of-west-bank-gazaA Palestinian adolescent turning 14 years old this year will have lived through a period of Gaza’s history that has seen the loss of hundreds of lives and livelihoods, as well as the physical destruction of neighborhoods and infrastructure. After living through four wars — the most recent in May 2021 — a 14-year-old will have been exposed to such a high level of violence that is likely to have long lasting and traumatizing effects.
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Economic Monitoring Report to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee - World Bank
https://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/413851537281565349/pdf/129986-REVISED-World-Bank-Sept-2018-AHLC-Report-final.pdfIn view of the collapse in socio-economic conditions in the Gaza Strip, this report builds on the Bank’s March AHLC assessment of the nature of the decline in Gaza, and identifies what is needed to unlock sustainable growth. The productive base of the Gaza economy has been eroded with
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Solar Energy — putting power back into the hands of ordinary Gazans
https://blogs.worldbank.org/arabvoices/solar-energy-putting-power-back-hands-ordinary-gazansGaza typically imports 120 Megawatts (MW) of power from Israel and 20MW from Egypt, while generating 60MW domestically at the Gaza Power Plant (GPP). Together, this supply is only enough to meet half of Gaza’s power demand, resulting in the rationing of electricity in which eight hours of power supply is followed by eight hours of power cuts.
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Urban roads are community-building projects in Gaza
https://blogs.worldbank.org/arabvoices/urban-roads-are-community-building-projects-gazaIt is to be noted that Gaza City is one of the densest cities in the world (10,475 people/km2), making land extremely expensive. The city is also struggling to provide services with the ongoing financial difficulties facing Gaza in general. Outright compensation for land and assets in municipal infrastructure is a huge challenge.