Calling on EVERYONE to utilize all legal and political tools to uphold the international rules-based order.

Founded in 1945, after the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust, the United Nations valiantly and wisely promotes peace, cooperation, and international diplomacy.

 

 Philippe Lazzarini-  Commissioner-General of

@UNRWA

@UNLazzarini

Nov 13 2024

Highlights from Philippe Lazzarini's address to the UN  General Assembly today:  

- The risk of the Agency’s collapse threatens the lives and futures of people and communities, the region’s stability, and the integrity of our multilateral system.  

- UNRWA is mandated to directly provide basic services, including education for more than half a million boys and girls.  

- In Gaza UNRWA has become a casualty of war: at least 243 UNRWA personnel have been killed, others have been detained and report being tortured. More than 2/3 of UNRWA premises have been damaged or destroyed.  

- Palestinian armed groups, including Hamas, and Israeli forces have allegedly used UNRWA premises for military purposes. I strongly condemned the use of our premises.  

- I continue to call for accountability for the attacks on UN personnel, premises and operations through an independent investigation into these violations. 

I have put forward several requests to the General Assembly:

     - Safeguard UNRWA and the rights of Palestine Refugees including for basic services. 

     - The protection of our multilateral system and the UN – of which UNRWA is an integral part.

     - Called on Member States to utilize all legal and political tools to uphold the international rules-based order.

Read the full statement here

https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/remarks-unrwa-commissioner-general-philippe-lazzarini-united-nations-general-assembly-fourth-committee

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