"Having endured more than two years of relentless physical, political and legal attacks, most fiercely in Palestine, Unrwa has reached breaking point. The risks to Palestinians' rights and the stability of the region are immense."
"In December 2023, amid the escalating brutality of the war in Gaza, I wrote to the president of the UN general assembly that in my 35 years of working in complex emergencies, I had never had cause to report the killing of 130 personnel, nor to predict the killing of many more."
"The parliament of Israel adopted legislation to end the agency's presence in occupied East Jerusalem, including by forcibly shutting schools and health clinics, and cutting off the supply of water and electricity to our premises."
"It is incomprehensible that a UN entity has been allowed to be crushed as Unrwa has, in violation of international law, with total impunity, and with staff and Palestinian communities paying an unacceptable price."
Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, is at a breaking point due to relentless attacks and escalating violence in Gaza. The agency has reported over 390 personnel killed and extensive damage to its facilities. Israeli legislation aims to end Unrwa's presence in East Jerusalem, leading to the closure of schools and health clinics. The agency's headquarters was seized and destroyed, highlighting a severe violation of international law. The situation poses immense risks to Palestinian rights and regional stability, exacerbated by a disinformation campaign against Unrwa.
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