23 October 2025
From Philippe Lazzarini, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
Yesterday’s unambiguous and near unanimous ruling by the International Court of Justice stated that claims about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA being infiltrated by Hamas are not substantiated, nor are allegations that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA is not a neutral organisation.
The court also stressed that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA is the key humanitarian actor with a ¡°unique and sustained connection¡± to the occupied Palestinian territory.
I urge donors, all those with influence to facilitate and support the Agency’s efforts to respond to the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza and expand its critical public health and education services.
Time to bring in the huge amounts of food and other life-saving supplies on standby since March in Egypt and Jordan.
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Assistance, Food, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA
Publication Date: 23/10/2025
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