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Statement by UN Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov on the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 impact in the occupied Palestinian terriroty

“I am concerned about the socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 health crisis on the Palestinian people, particularly vulnerable communities in Gaza.

In addition to the public health implications of the pandemic, the negative shock to the Israeli and Palestinian economies will have profound implications for public welfare, employment, social cohesion, financial and institutional stability.

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