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Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General Remarks at The Advisory Commission on UNRWA

21 November 2023
'As Delivered' Via Zoom from Cairo , Egypt 21 November 2023 Excellencies, Distinguished Members of the Advisory Commission , I would like to begin by thanking you for your support for the Agency during one of the darkest chapters in the region’s history. Thank you to the...

THE GAZA STRIP: UNRWA SCHOOLS SHELTERING DISPLACED PEOPLE CONSTANTLY HIT

19 November 2023
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR, AT LEAST 176 PEOPLE REPORTED KILLED IN UNRWA SHELTERS - FROM UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL PHILIPPE LAZZARINI. “I watched with sheer horror reports from an attack on the al-Fakhoura UNRWA school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza. It is just cruel...

The Gaza Strip: UNRWA finally receives fuel; much more is needed for humanitarian operations

18 November 2023
FROM UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL PHILIPPE LAZZARINI – “Following long weeks of delay, the Israeli Authorities approved only half of the daily minimum requirements of fuel for humanitarian operations in Gaza...

Acting Deputy Commissioner-General Natalie Boucly United Nations General Assembly Briefing statement

17 November 2023
Download UNRWA multimedia resources here As delivered Mr. President, Excellencies, The situation in Gaza is dire. 1.6 million people have been displaced, out of a total of 2.2 million. It is the largest displacement of Palestinians since 1948. The scale of destruction and...

REMARKS BY UNRWA COMMISSIONER GENERAL PHILIPPE LAZZARINI ON THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

16 November 2023
PRESS CONFERENCE - AS DELIVERED - It has been almost six weeks of hell for the people of Gaza. Six weeks far too many for the Palestinians, for the women, for the children. Six weeks far too long for the hostages and their families. And far too long for the entire region...

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