The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), led by Philippe Lazzarini, is at a breaking point due to Israeli calls for its abolition and a consequent freeze in funding, amidst 'unprecedented' humanitarian needs in Gaza. This crisis unfolds as Israeli airstrikes have significantly reduced the volume of aid reaching the area, with UN officials reporting that the targeting of police officers guarding aid convoys has led to looting by criminal gangs and desperate civilians. UNRWA warns of a potential suspension of its operations in Gaza if additional funding is not secured, threatening to leave millions without essential humanitarian assistance. The agency has already ceased providing services in northern Gaza, citing a lack of staff and a collapse of social order due to Israeli attacks and restrictions on food aid access. The reduction in humanitarian aid is stark, with the number of aid trucks entering Gaza dropping from 500 daily before the conflict to just 69 on two consecutive days.
UNRWA suspends aid to northern Gaza amid ‘collapse of civil order’ https://t.co/yZCSybav7Z
As Palestinians starve in Gaza, Israel allows even less humanitarian aid: "Fewer aid trucks have entered Gaza this week than earlier in the year," from 500 daily before the war to "between 100 and 200" since then to "a total of 69...on Tuesday & Wednesday. https://t.co/UoGJczKDVw
"On the Edge of a Monumental Disaster”: UNRWA Says It’s Reached a Breaking Point https://t.co/NaYIgXjtMm
UNRWA says it can no longer provide services in north Gaza, citing few staff and a 'collapse of social order' amid Israeli attacks on Palestinians and restrictions on food aid access. 🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/GbHKmSDaHJ https://t.co/xyjzaZNQGl
#FromTheSouth News Bits | The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned that it could suspend its operations in Gaza in the coming weeks if it does not receive more funding, leaving millions of people without vital humanitarian assistance. https://t.co/0ixPCnfpqB
"Calls today by the Government of Israel for @UNRWA’s closure are not about the Agency’s neutrality. They seek to eliminate @UNRWA’s role in protecting the rights of #PalestineRefugees and acting as a witness to their continuing plight." @UNLazzarini ⬇️ https://t.co/xBEP0JKXJq https://t.co/ptlAqC6cMx
“We Are on the Edge of a Monumental Disaster”: UNRWA Says It’s Reached a Breaking Point https://t.co/NaYIgXjtMm
UNRWA says it has reached a 'breaking point' during a time of 'unprecedented' humanitarian needs in Gaza, as Israel continues its deadly bombardment of the besieged enclave. 🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/rcrx9w7OzW https://t.co/LAnwbrzFMv
UN agency for Palestinians refugees at 'breaking point': chief https://t.co/SKztUStYMg
The volume of aid delivered to Gaza has collapsed in recent weeks as Israeli airstrikes have targeted police officers who guard the convoys, U.N. officials say, exposing them to looting by criminal gangs and desperate civilians. https://t.co/kJvHXOXNmn
The UN agency serving Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has reached breaking point due to Israeli calls for its abolition and the associated funding freeze, just when it is needed most, says @UNRWA chief @UNLazzarini https://t.co/fFa8GaF0G2