Palestinians’ rights matter, says UNRWA chief
2025-02-07 12:00
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday that the rights of the Palestinian people must be respected and upheld.
“The rights of the Palestinian people matter,” Lazzarini said in a statement. “They are entitled to live in dignity, free from occupation and discrimination.”
Lazzarini’s statement comes in the wake of the recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which have killed at least 10 people, including two children. The airstrikes were in response to a rocket attack by Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza.
Lazzarini condemned the airstrikes, saying that they were “a violation of international law.” He also called for an immediate ceasefire.
“The violence must stop,” Lazzarini said. “The people of Gaza have suffered enough.”
UNRWA is a UN agency that provides humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees. The agency was established in 1949 in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, which resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
UNRWA provides a range of services to Palestinian refugees, including food, shelter, education, and healthcare. The agency also operates a microfinance program that provides loans to Palestinian businesses.
UNRWA has been criticized by some for perpetuating the Palestinian refugee problem. However, the agency argues that it is providing essential services to a vulnerable population.
The Palestinian refugee crisis is one of the longest-standing refugee crises in the world. There are currently over 5 million registered Palestinian refugees. The majority of Palestinian refugees live in the Middle East, but there are also significant populations in Europe and North America.
The Palestinian refugee crisis has been a major source of tension between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel argues that the Palestinian refugees have no right to return to their homes in Israel, while the Palestinians argue that they have the right to return.
The Palestinian refugee crisis is a complex and difficult issue. There is no easy solution to the problem. However, it is important to remember that the Palestinian refugees are human beings who deserve to live in dignity and free from oppression.
Palestinians’ rights matter, says UNRWA chief
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