UN report: 80% of Gaza inhabitants relied on international aid before war
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from Economics | The Guardian on (#6FVDK)
Unctad outlines conditions last year, with unemployment rate of 45% one of highest in world
Israel's blockade hollowed out Gaza's economy and left 80% of its inhabitants dependent on international aid even before the current crisis erupted, the UN has said.
In a report outlining conditions in the Palestinian territory last year, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) said two-thirds of Gaza's population was living in poverty, while its unemployment rate of 45% was one of the highest in the world.
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