UN agency for Palestine refugees on verge of financial collapse

The United Nations on Friday appealed for sustainable funding for its agency that supports Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which is on the brink of financial collapse.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137297
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UN agency for Palestine refugees on verge of financial collapse
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Funding woes continue to plague UN Palestine refugee agency

21 Sep 2023

The head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees across the Middle East, UNRWA, on Thursday appealed for consistent and sustainable financing to keep its operations running and avert chronic shortfalls. 

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UN chief urges countries to reverse UNRWA funding suspension

28 Jan 2024

Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the countries that suspended funding to the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions, to ensure continuity of its vital humanitarian operations.

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$1.4 billion needed this year to fund UN’s agency for Palestine refugees

31 Jan 2020

A minimum of $1.4 billion is needed to fund the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, known as UNRWA, the acting chief said on Friday.