UN chief, top diplomats plead for support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis
Summary
The United Nations and top diplomats emphasized the importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) amid ongoing crisis in Gaza. UNRWA is dealing with a financial crisis due to funding cuts, with a $200 million budget shortfall, affecting its ability to provide essential services. Global leaders are calling for renewed support to help the agency continue its work in the region.Key Facts
- UNRWA provides healthcare, education, and aid to millions of Palestinian refugees in the Middle East.
- The agency was founded in 1949 to help Palestinian refugees displaced during the creation of Israel.
- UNRWA faces a financial crisis with a $200 million budget deficit.
- The United States, once the largest donor, has cut off its funding to UNRWA.
- Diplomatic leaders emphasized UNRWA's role in stabilizing a volatile region and the urgent need for financial support.
- Over 600,000 students in Gaza, assisted by UNRWA, have not attended school for two years.
- Israel and its allies have accused UNRWA of bias and ties to armed groups, which have been refuted without evidence.
- Many countries initially suspended funding following an attack in October 2023 but have since restored aid, except the U.S.
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