Gaza: Nearly 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’

The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the enclave, UN humanitarians said on Friday.

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Gaza: Nearly 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’

10,000 people feared buried under the rubble in Gaza

02 May 2024

More than 10,000 people are believed buried under the rubble in Gaza after nearly seven months of devastating conflict, UN humanitarians said on Thursday, citing the enclave’s health authorities.

Gaza’s unexploded ordnance could take 14 years to clear

26 Apr 2024

Making Gaza safe again from unexploded bombs could take 14 years, UN demining experts said on Friday.

UN refugee chief laments nearly 80 million people forcibly displaced

18 Jun 2020

Global displacement reached a staggering 79.5 million people last year - almost double the number of people in crisis registered a decade ago – owing to war, violence, persecution and other emergencies, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday.