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UNRWA Faces Collapse
Hakam Shahwan warns that UNRWA’s financial deficit, reported at around $70 million, could lead to large-scale staff layoffs and cuts to services, even as the agency has cited a cash shortfall of $100 million for 2026 and a 20% reduction in service hours. He argues that the crisis is not limited to a lack of funding, but also raises questions about management and leadership, and the absence of a clear rescue plan, while the agency serves around six million Palestinian refugees. He proposes six steps to address the crisis, chief among them action by host countries and the Advisory Commission, an independent financial and administrative review, efforts to secure sustainable funding, and protection of UNRWA’s mandate and its employees’ rights. He notes that the UN General Assembly’s decision to extend the agency’s mandate for three years, with 145 countries voting in favour, reflects continued international support—but that support will not be enough without urgent action and clear leadership.
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