UNRWA crucial for Palestinian refugees
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is essential and cannot be replaced. He called on member states to provide financial and political support to protect its work and services for approximately six million Palestinian refugees. This statement came during a meeting hosted by Jordan, Spain, and Brazil. Guterres pointed to the agency's deteriorating situation due to pressures and challenges, including the killing of nearly 400 of its staff members since October 2023 and the destruction of its facilities, in addition to threats related to plans to demolish some of its buildings in East Jerusalem. UNRWA is currently facing a funding shortfall of $100 million, which threatens the continuation of its services. Ministers from participating countries, such as Jordan, Spain, and Brazil, stressed the importance of maintaining its role and supported increasing funding and efforts to preserve its mandate, despite ongoing smear campaigns and attacks on its facilities.
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