Gaza: "At the current pace, it will take us 7 years to remove all the rubble" - UNDP Presser | UN

United Nations (UN) Press Briefing · February 18, 2026

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Moderator (unnamed) opened the briefing, introduced Alexander de Crew as the UNDP administrator joining from Jerusalem and handed the floor to him for remarks and questions.

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UNDP Administrator Alexander de Crew, speaking from East Jerusalem, urged Israeli authorities to increase access for debris removal, delivery of recovery housing units and private-sector restart in Gaza and answered reporters' questions about access, dual-use concerns and investor mapping.

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