GAZA (Palestine Foundation Information Center)UNRWA has warned that it is facing a severe financial crisis that threatens its ability to continue its humanitarian operations until the end of the current year.
UNRWA’s media advisor, Adnan Abu Hasna, said in a press release on Monday that the agency’s financial shortfall is not confined to the Gaza Strip or the West Bank but extends across all UNRWA areas of operation, including east Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and east Jerusalem.
UNRWA is confronting a funding gap estimated at about USD 200 million, according to the media advisor.
Abu Hasna urged the international community to act swiftly to support the agency, emphasizing that this responsibility does not rest solely on UNRWA’s shoulders, but is a collective obligation of all UN General Assembly member states.
He had previously raised the alarm by announcing that UNRWA’s available funds would only cover operations until the end of June, calling for immediate financial assistance to sustain the agency’s vital work.
UNRWA relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions from UN member states to fund its operations. The agency plays a critical role in providing essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees, including education, healthcare, relief assistance, infrastructure development, camp improvements, community support programs, microfinance services, and emergency humanitarian aid, particularly during times of conflict.
