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Guterres appeals for UNRWA funding to continue – ‘There is no alternative’

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, appealed on Friday to international donors to continue funding the Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA). He pointed out that there is no other option beyond this, despite objections and criticism from Israel. During a press conference, Mr. Guterres stressed that the Palestinians would lose a necessary “lifeline” and “the last ray of hope” without UNRWA. “Let me be clear: there is no alternative to UNRWA,” he insisted. “Where we thought the situation couldn’t get any worse in Gaza, one way or another, horrifically, civilians are being pushed deeper and deeper into hell,” the UN chief added. UNRWA’s commissioner-general, Philippe Lazzarini, for his part sounded the alarm, stressing the fact that his agency will not be able to continue its mission beyond August if it does not receive additional funding. The urgent appeal […]
Source: News Beast

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