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UNRWA West Bank Chief on Gaza Services
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) is facing a severe financial crisis, with a cash deficit of around $100 million in its 2026 budget. This funding gap threatens the agency’s ability to provide essential services in health, education, food aid, water, and protection. As a result, austerity measures have been implemented, including reducing working hours and salaries, and cutting back on days of service delivery in schools and health centers. There are warnings that if the deficit continues, the agency may be forced to suspend or scale down some of its services, which would adversely affect the lives of Palestinian refugees—particularly in Gaza, where humanitarian needs are immense. The agency emphasizes that donor support is vital to ensure the continuity of services, and it is working to protect essential programs as much as possible while focusing on responding to the increasing needs amid bureaucratic hurdles and Israeli restrictions.
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