Abu Holly urges Finland to support UNRWA
The Refugee Affairs Department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization has called on the Finnish government to continue its financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), and to renew the multi-year funding agreement to ensure the sustainability of the services provided to refugees. It expressed regret over Finland’s decision not to renew the agreement, which is set to end in 2026, noting that its annual contribution is approximately five million euros. The department considered that halting support contradicts Finland’s historic stance of backing UNRWA. It emphasized that ongoing direct funding is essential to maintain the agency’s services, especially in light of the increasing humanitarian needs, and that transferring aid to other funds does not replace direct and sustainable financing. The department urged a review of the non-renewal decision, reaffirming that financial support is a means of backing international legitimacy and the United Nations’ mandates regarding the Palestinian cause.
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