GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center) UNRWA said on Tuesday that it had lost about 360 of its personnel in Gaza due to the Israeli war.
“As we mark ‘World Humanitarian Day,’ I pay tribute to our front-line staff in Gaza. Since the war began, UNRWA staff have paid a heavy price: Nearly 360 personnel have been killed, several in the line of duty; hundreds have been injured; nearly 50 personnel have been arrested or detained and some were tortured before their release,” UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement on the international occasion.
“Our staff are, however, not giving up despite the hell they experience daily,” Lazzarini added.
“I also pay tribute to UNRWA teams across the region who continue to provide services especially education and primary health care amid immense challenges and against all odds.”
“As UNRWA goes through existential threats, our teams act for humanity. They deserve support, respect and admiration,” Lazzarini underlined.
“They are committed to continue their mission until a just solution is found to the plight of Palestine Refugees, until the decades-long conflict finally ends through diplomatic and peaceful means. It’s time. It’s overdue,” the UNRWA chief said.
