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A new UNCTAD report described Gaza as suffering the 'world's most severe economic crisis on record' after three years of war, estimating $71.5 billion is needed for recovery and reconstruction. Separately, Trump's 'Board of Peace' unveiled a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan during a meeting held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The two developments highlight the scale of destruction in Gaza and the gap between the devastation documented by international bodies and the funding pledges so far put forward by outside powers, raising questions about how reconstruction will actually be financed and implemented.