European Union: UNRWA is the lifeline of millions of Palestinians
| In response to the Israeli regime's recent attacks against the Palestinian Refugee Agency, the head of the European Union's foreign policy said that UNRWA is the lifeline of millions of Palestinians who are suffering from hunger and the spread of disease. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, “Joseph Borrell” in charge of foreign policy of the European Union once again announced his support for UNRWA (Relief and Employment Agency for Palestinian Refugees).
He said: “UNRWA is a very important lifeline for millions of Palestinians who are suffering from hunger and the spread of disease.”
The EU foreign policy official added “There should be an independent investigation into the claims made about UNRWA, but stopping the financing of this UN agency means collective punishment.” Europe believes that there is no alternative to UNRWA (in Gaza)”. Humanitarian prevents the Rafah border crossing to Gaza. At the same time, 11 countries, including the United States, England, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Scotland, Switzerland, France, and Japan, have suspended financial aid to UNRWA under the pretext of Zionist lies. The suspension of these aids has increased the risk of halting the humanitarian activities of UN-affiliated organizations in Gaza and has added to the deterioration of the situation. Referring to the shortages in Gaza, a report stated that 1.7 million people in the Gaza Strip are homeless and facing shortages, and the people of Gaza are in urgent and basic need for shelter, food, water and medicine.
According to OCHA, the escalation of war in different areas of Khan Yunis has caused people to flee to the southern areas of Gaza in Rafah, and it is estimated that more than half of the population of the encircled Gaza Strip is now in In this region, they live in temporary structures, tents or open space during the cold winter.
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