Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA expresses its concern over activities in its school today

2 November 2011
Jerusalem

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA has become aware of unauthorized activities taking place in the Basic School for Boys No. 2 in Shufat camp today Wednesday 2 November, to mark the release of the Palestinian prisoners.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA expresses its concern over this event, and voices its protest since these activities run counter to the inviolability of United Nations premises and violate its principles of neutrality and impartiality.

In view of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA’s concern over the safety of students enrolled in its school, it has decided to release them by noon today as a preemptive measure against any unexpected incident.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA would like to clarify that it received no official request to use its premises nor did it give its permission to do so. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA is doing its utmost to ensure that such an incident is avoided in the future, so that it serves the Palestine refugees in the most effective and appropriate manner.

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