Quemin: Gaza will lack adequate reconstruction support for several years
Arnaud Quemin · Gaza in crisis (Mercy Corps’ Arnaud Quemin) | Masters of Scale · Oct 27, 2023 · at 14:46
Arnaud Quemin, Middle East Regional Director for Mercy Corps, assesses the long-term humanitarian and reconstruction outlook for post-conflict Gaza.
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“There will not be enough support for several years to come to get back to a level of normal.”
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