Gaza Needs $5B for Education Recovery

The Palestinian delegate to UNESCO, Adel Naeem Dawood Atiya, stated that rebuilding the schools and universities destroyed in the Gaza Strip requires approximately $5 billion, while the total cost to reconstruct the entire sector is estimated at around $80 billion. He explained that targeting the educational sector has caused extensive damage, with 97% of Gaza's schools suffering partial or total damage, highlighting an urgent need to rebuild and rehabilitate these institutions. He also pointed out that the Israeli war since October 8, 2023, has resulted in the destruction of a significant portion of the educational infrastructure, with hundreds of schools damaged and losses among teachers and students. Since the start of the war, over 20,000 students and teachers have been martyred, and cultural heritage sites and educational institutions have sustained damages. He emphasizes that targeting education threatens the future of Palestinian generations and weakens their capacity for development and progress, underscoring the importance of documenting global violations in the field of education during the war.

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