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Statement by the UNRWA Commissioner-General on the Passing of Former UNRWA Commissioner-General Ilter Türkmen

Statement by the UNRWA Commissioner-General on the Passing of Former UNRWA Commissioner-General Ilter Türkmen

07 July 2022
It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former UNRWA Commissioner-General Ilter Türkmen, who served the Agency between 1991 and 1996 in Istanbul yesterday. A seasoned diplomat, prior to working with UNRWA, Mr. Türkmen served as Turkey’s Permanent...
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini delivers opening statements at the UNRWA Pledging Conference in United Nations headquarters in New York. © 2022 UNRWA Photo by Colin Wyss

Commissioner-General Opening Remarks at UNRWA Pledging Conference

23 June 2022
During armed conflicts, your support enabled UNRWA to provide shelter and protection – and helped rebuild destroyed neighbourhoods and communities.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, addresses the opening session of the Advisory Commission on UNRWA in Beirut, Lebanon on 14 June 2022. © 2022 UNRWA Photo

Opening Statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini to the Advisory Commission on UNRWA

14 June 2022
The UNRWA mandate is a collective responsibility. Solidarity with Palestine refugees is clearly manifested at the United Nations General Assembly voting sessions on the mandate of UNRWA. Under this mandate, Palestine refugees have the right to a dignified life.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini addresses the Brussels VI Conference: "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" in Brussels, Belgium. © 2022 UNRWA Photo by Estefanía Diaz

UNRWA Commissioner-General Statement at the Brussels VI Conference: "Supporting the future of Syria and the region"

10 May 2022
There are nearly 440,000 Palestine refugees who still live in Syria. Most of them live on less than US$ 2 per day.
Mr. Philippe Lazzarini UNRWA Commissioner-General © UNRWA photo.

Message from UNRWA Commissioner-General to Palestine Refugees

23 April 2022
For over seven decades, UNRWA has been the international community’s temporary response to your unresolved plight. The Agency has been your primary advocate and provider of key services through its schools, health centres and various programmes.

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