Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed affirms support for UNRWA in phone call with Lazzarini

The two sides also discussed the need to ensure urgent, intensive, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian, relief and medical aid to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, avoid further loss of life and avoid exacerbating the situation in the Palestinian territory. busy. territories.

The senior UAE diplomat affirmed the UAE’s unwavering support for UNRWA and the important role it plays in delivering humanitarian aid and supporting Palestinian refugees. He stressed that the role of UNRWA is vital in light of the current circumstances facing the brotherly Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip, where two million people urgently need the assistance provided by UNRWA and other UN agencies. .

He commended UNRWA’s prompt action to investigate allegations made against some of its staff, highlighting the importance of ensuring that this matter does not have a negative impact on UNRWA’s humanitarian efforts and the vital and urgent services it provides to Palestinian refugees. , especially since the agency has been tasked with accelerating the investigation.

Sheikh Abdullah also called on donor countries that have suspended their funding to UNRWA to urgently reconsider this decision and continue to provide support to the agency so that it can carry out its humanitarian tasks.