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AMMAN,
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its support to the UNRWA humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip with a new contribution of US$ 20 million. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, H.E. Lana Nusseibah, made the pledge in a call with UNRWA Commissioner-General Mr. Philippe Lazzarini.
Ambassador Nusseibah stressed that the fast-deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip was alarming and called for immediate support to Palestine Refugees via UNRWA.
This pledge comes in addition to a previous pledge from the UAE in June 2023 for US $ 20 million, and another donation in July for US$ 15 million dedicated for the reconstruction of Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank after an Israeli Security Forces operation there in July, 2023.
Commissioner-General Lazzarini noted, "The UAE is truly showing leadership in supporting Palestine Refugees and UNRWA this year. We are immensely grateful for this solidarity, especially in the face of the devastating developments in the Gaza Strip, and the risk of further destabilization in the region.
In relation to the current war on Gaza, Mr. Lazzarini added, “The situation in Gaza is tragic and horrific. I have lost nineteen UNRWA colleagues and 22 UNRWA facilities have been damaged, some of them with displaced people inside them. Only one week into the dramatic escalation of violence, there are 1 million internally displaced persons in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA shelters in Gaza and northern Gaza are no longer safe. There is nowhere to run to. This is unprecedented.”
UNRWA faces enormous financial challenges that threaten its ability to maintain its services. It is calling on governments, donors, and partners to continue their support to Palestine Refugees, who are almost entirely dependent on the Agency for their daily needs. The Agency is currently intensifying its efforts to cover its urgent financial needs and maintain core services through the end of the year.
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