Palestinian UN envoy urges continued European support for UNRWA

Palestine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, has stressed the vital role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in supporting the Palestinian people and helping them remain on their land. Mansour said a Palestinian delegation had visited France and Belgium and met European Union officials, as well as Spanish representatives, to urge Europe to continue and increase its funding for UNRWA, both collectively through the EU and individually through member states. Speaking on the Cairo News programme Today’s File, he said Arab countries could also increase their contributions to help cover UNRWA’s funding shortfall. He said UNRWA plays a vital role in helping Palestinians remain on their land by providing essential services, including […]