The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres:
We regret the United States¡¯ decision to provide no further funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA), which provides essential services to Palestine refugees and contributes to stability in the region. ?The United States has traditionally been the largest single contributor to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA. ?We appreciate its support over the years.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA enjoys the full confidence of the Secretary-General. ?Commissioner-General Pierre Kr?henb¨¹hl has led a rapid, innovative and tireless effort to overcome the unexpected financial crisis Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA has faced this year. ?It has expanded the donor base, raised considerable new funding, and explored new avenues of support.? In addition, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA took extraordinary internal management measures to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA has a strong record of providing high-quality education, health and other essential services, often in extremely difficult circumstances, to Palestine refugees who are in great need.? The Secretary-General calls on other countries to help fill the remaining financial gap, so that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA can continue to provide this vital assistance, as well as a sense of hope this vulnerable population.
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Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA)
Subject: Assistance, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 31/08/2018
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