Statement
1 February, 2024

Joint Statement – UNRWA funding cuts threaten Palestinian lives in Gaza and region, say NGOs

Subject / Humanitarian Aid /
Description

In a joint statement, ICVA and several NGOs express deep concern over the suspension of funding for UNRWA, emphasizing the dire impact on life-saving assistance for over two million civilians, including many children, amid a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. The NGOs urged donor states to reverse the funding suspensions, highlighting the critical role of UNRWA in providing essential aid that cannot be replaced by other agencies, and called for increased humanitarian assistance to address the urgent needs in Gaza and the region.

Click on the below link to read the statement.