The UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, characterized the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a "dystopian horror," illustrating the dire circumstances in which individuals are awaiting death from airstrikes in northern Gaza under "unbelievable" conditions.
Lazzarini asserted that UNRWA serves as the essential foundation for the response in Palestine, warning that its absence would jeopardize the future of the next generation. He pointed out that over 650,000 children in Gaza are experiencing profound trauma and lack a conducive learning environment.
Despite being targeted and suffering damage to its facilities, Lazzarini underscored that UNRWA continues to deliver daily assistance.
He said that "there cannot be peace without addressing the Palestinian issue," indicating his intention to engage with US president-elect Donald Trump.
During his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Lazzarini cautioned that the potential collapse of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) poses a threat to "the lives and futures of people and communities."
His comments followed the enactment of a law by the Israeli regime that restricts the agency's operations in occupied territories, significantly obstructing humanitarian efforts, particularly in the besieged Gaza Strip. Additionally, the UN Security Council convened on Tuesday to discuss the looming threat of famine affecting Palestinians in Gaza.
In a post on X, Lazzarini said that "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."
He emphasized UNRWA's international mandate to "directly provide" essential services to over half a million Palestinian children in Gaza.
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