UN chief Guterres fears for millions of Palestinians amid UNRWA funding shortfall
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he fears for millions of Palestinians amid a funding shortfall at UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. According to Al Jazeera, Guterres denounced disinformation and smear campaigns against the agency. The funding gap threatens essential services.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he fears for millions of Palestinians because of the funding shortfall facing UNRWA, the UN agency that serves Palestinian refugees. According to Al Jazeera, Guterres called on member states to provide financial support.
Guterres denounced disinformation and smear campaigns against the agency, stressing that UNRWA is irreplaceable when it comes to essential services in the region.
UNRWA supports millions of people in areas such as education, health and food. Officials say that if the funding gap persists, those services could be disrupted. The UN is urging the international community to contribute so that humanitarian needs can be met. The developments once again underline the fragility of the humanitarian situation in the region.
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