Sondors: UNRWA Faces $100M Shortfall
UNRWA is facing an extraordinary financial crisis with a deficit estimated at around $100 million for 2026, threatening its ability to provide essential services to Palestinian refugees. Acting Director-General Christian Saunders pointed out that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is deteriorating, with 94% of residents lacking adequate shelter and 90% experiencing frequent interruptions in clean water supply. Additionally, 98% of families are living near environmental hazards. Saunders underscored the agency’s importance as a humanitarian and strategic institution, calling on the international community to offer strong political and financial support, while implementing measures to control costs and reduce service hours to ensure the continuity of its operations and serve millions of refugees.
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