A Press Conference was organized by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) and UNFPA on the occasion of the launching of “State of World Population Report 2010” by UNFPA and “The State of Palestinian Population Report” by PCBShttp://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1794.pdf The Press Conference touched various issues related to population through history and projections until 2025. “UNFPA expects population growth until 2050. The increased is especially noticed in Gaza Strip as 1.7m live in Gaza in a 360 km2 area; the world’s most populated area” Ms. Barbara Piazza-Georgi, UNFPA Representative, said. “In the next 20 years, the figure is expected to double in Gaza alone” she continued. The Press conference was followed by an exhibition that was organized by Sharek Youth Forum and funded by UNFPA entitled “Palestine in the world of Seven Billion: Faces & Numbers" which was a display of Palestinian faces from different sects of the population, and facts about the Palestinian population on various indicators.
