Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ insists UNRWA
2025-01-31 12:00
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that Palestinians in Gaza depend on the organization for their “sheer survival.”
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini made the remarks during a visit to the besieged enclave, where he met with Palestinian refugees and UNRWA staff.
“I have come to Gaza to express our solidarity with the people of Gaza and to reaffirm UNRWA’s commitment to providing them with essential services,” Lazzarini said. “UNRWA is a lifeline for the people of Gaza, providing them with food, water, shelter, education and healthcare.”
Lazzarini said that UNRWA is facing a “severe funding crisis” and that the agency is in need of urgent support from the international community.
“Without additional funding, UNRWA will not be able to continue to provide essential services to the people of Gaza,” Lazzarini said. “I urge the international community to step up and support UNRWA’s critical work.”
UNRWA was established in 1949 to provide relief and assistance to Palestinian refugees who were displaced from their homes during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The agency currently provides services to over 5 million Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
The Gaza Strip has been under Israeli blockade since 2007, which has crippled the enclave’s economy and led to a humanitarian crisis. Over 2 million Palestinians live in the Gaza Strip, and over 70% of them are dependent on UNRWA for food aid.
The UNRWA funding crisis is a major threat to the stability of the Gaza Strip. If the agency is unable to continue to provide essential services, it could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave.
Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ insists UNRWA
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