The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is facing a critical moment as Israel moves to ban the organization, which provides essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees.
The agency's commissioner-general, Philippe Lazzarini, has called on the international community to intervene, warning that the ban could have disastrous humanitarian consequences, particularly in Gaza, where the ongoing conflict has already devastated the region. Countries like Pakistan have voiced strong support for UNRWA and are urging urgent global action to prevent the agency's collapse.
The situation is seen as one of the most severe challenges the agency has faced in its history.
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Pakistan urges world community to save UN agency for Palestinian refugees from Israel’s ‘illegal’ ban
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 07 (APP): Pakistan has reaffirmed its “unwavering” support to UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, days after Israel informed the world body of new laws to ban the agency, and called for ‘”urgent international action” to ensure its critical humanitarian operations in war-ravaged Gaza.
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Lazzarini urges action from UN members to save UNRWA from Israeli ban
UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini urged the world on Wednesday to save it from an Israeli ban that would have “disastrous consequences” for millions of people in the occupied Palestinian territories,
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UN Palestinian Agency In 'Darkest Hour', Chief Says
The UN aid agency for Palestinians is facing its "darkest hour" and requires support from UN members after Israel's decision to cut ties with the organization, its chief said on Wednesday.
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