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The Palestinian National Council called on the world’s parliaments and their federations to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees “UNRWA”. Overcome its financial crisis unprecedented in its 70-year history.
The council stated, in a statement today, Sunday, that its president, Salim al-Zanoun, sent identical messages, in cooperation with the PLO’s Department of Refugee Affairs, to the heads of trade unions and parliamentary assemblies around the world. , and to various parliaments around the world, stating that this suffocating financial crisis has directly affected the educational, health and relief services of “UNRWA” provided to Palestinian refugees in its areas of operations in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine , living in difficult circumstances.
Al-Zanoun explained that the severity of this crisis has been exacerbated in light of the “Corona” pandemic and rising poverty and unemployment. Indeed, UNRWA services are threatened with suspension in light of these difficult circumstances, which fundamentally and fundamentally require that UNRWA be more able to meet the growing needs of refugees in light of the pandemic.“.
He explained that the risk of this financial crisis extended to the salaries of UNRWA employees, which are estimated at 30,000, since the UN agency was unable to pay their salaries for the month of December 2020; Due to the depletion of cash liquidity, in addition to the transfer of a financial deficit of more than $ 85 million for the year 2021 in the event that it does not receive additional financing, it indicates that this will “put UNRWA back in the same crisis, and it will lead the region to uncertainty and instability.“.
Al-Zanoun said in his message: “We in the National Council hope that we will turn to member states to pressure their governments and urge them to financially support UNRWA, or to provide additional funds that help save $ 85 million to enable UNRWA to pay the salaries of its employees during the month of December and overcome its financial crisis.And so that it can continue to provide its vital and necessary services to refugees in accordance with the mandate given by Resolution 302, and limit the transfer of Funding next year increases the burden on your financial budget for 2021.“.
He stressed that the continued commitment to support UNRWA contributes to the security and stability of the camps and the region, and prevents the collapse of the UN agency, while at the same time providing a source of hope for millions of Palestinian refugees. who expect you to support their just cause to return home in accordance with Resolution 194..
