Abu Holly warns of UNRWA staff impact due to budget shortfall
The member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization's Executive Committee and Head of the Refugee Affairs Department, Ahmed Abu Holi, emphasized that the financial crisis facing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the threat of dismissing staff or reducing its workforce pose a significant risk to the continuity of the agency’s services in caring for refugees. He warned that any move toward downsizing the agency or terminating staff contracts under the pressure of the crisis will not solve the problem; rather, it will diminish the agency’s operational capacities and weaken its ability to carry out its mandate. He called on the international community and donor countries to mobilize support for sustainable funding, work on alternatives that safeguard employees’ rights, and enhance financial stability, all to avoid reducing the agency’s capabilities, as it is a fundamental pillar in protecting the rights of Palestinian refugees.
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