Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, warned about the deteriorating conditions in Gaza due to Israel's blockade, emphasizing that humanitarian aid is being manipulated. He stressed the urgent need for aid to prevent a return to extreme hunger and highlighted the damaging effects of disinformation campaigns and funding cuts. Lazzarini highlighted that the collapse of UNRWA could lead to increased instability in the region, particularly affecting Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, creating conditions for exploitation and extremism, thereby threatening peace and security.
"Whatever the intent is, it's clearly a weaponisation of humanitarian aid into Gaza," said Lazzarini, highlighting the misuse of aid amidst the blockade.
"It is critical that humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza again to maintain the progress made during the first phase of the ceasefire and meet people's basic needs," Lazzarini noted.
"Collapse would create a dangerous vacuum in the occupied Palestinian territory and send shockwaves through Jordan, Lebanon and Syria," warned Lazzarini on UNRWA's potential downfall.
"An environment in which children are deprived of education... is fertile ground for exploitation and extremism, a threat to peace and stability in the region," Lazzarini cautioned.
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