UNRWA seeks $1.2 billion to meet urgent needs in Gaza and the West Bank
Grant The humanitarian response will cover until the end of the year, aiming to meet the most urgent needs of 1.7 million people in war-torn Gaza and more than 200,000 Palestine refugees in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
Lifeline for millions of people
“The scars of war are visible on a large scale in Gaza. Meanwhile, violence is escalating in the West Bank,” said Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini.
“It is important to support UNRWA To provide life-saving humanitarian assistance and development services in health and education. The past months have proven that there is no replacement or alternative to UNRWA,
As the largest humanitarian organization on the ground in Gaza, UNRWA is the backbone of the aid operation in the enclave, managing shelters hosting more than one million people, distributing food, providing primary health care and assistance. Coordinates logistics for distribution.
Two hundred days into the war, the priority now is to bring much-needed supplies, including food, to Gaza, where the population has become almost entirely dependent on aid and relief assistance.
The bombing continues
Meanwhile, UNRWA has condemned the ongoing “bombings and attacks” on its facilities in Gaza.
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In another social media post, the agency reported that it had conducted a mission with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) arrived in northern Gaza on Tuesday to provide life-saving medical and water-purification assistance to people in Jabaliya.
