19 August 2025
From Philippe Lazzarini, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
As we mark World Humanitarian Day, I pay tribute to our front line staff in Gaza.
Since the war began, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA staff have paid a heavy price:
Nearly 360 personnel have been killed, several in the line of duty;
Hundreds have been injured;
Nearly 50 personnel have been arrested or detained and some were tortured before their release.
Our staff are however not giving up despite the hell they experience daily.
I also pay tribute to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA teams across the region who continue to provide services especially education and primary health care amid immense challenges and against all odds.
As Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA goes through existential threats, our teams Act For Humanity.
They deserve support, respect and admiration.
They are committed to continue their mission until a just solution is found to the plight of Palestine Refugees, until the decades-long conflict finally ends through diplomatic and peaceful means.
It’s time
It¡¯s overdue.
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law
Publication Date: 19/08/2025
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