Philippe Lazzarini
@UNLazzarini
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Commissioner-General of @UNRWA
Joined July 2013
I just told the UN General Assembly that safeguarding UNRWA’s mandate & operations is vital to the survival of millions of Palestinians + essential for a much-needed political solution. I emphasized the exceptional work of @UNRWA teams who have not stopped serving their
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Great evening @CambridgeUnion last night on #Gaza, @UNRWA critical role + the importance of international cooperation. An informed & vibrant debate with a welcoming group of engaging students. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thx to those who helped organise + looking forward to more.
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Wrote in The Guardian that @UNRWA has the capacity + expertise to support the long journey of people in postwar #Gaza. A peaceful future requires a genuine investment in a political solution to the Israel- Palestine conflict. It also requires that justice be delivered &
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With a ceasefire in place, rebuilding must begin, justice be delivered and healing seriously addressed by Palestinian and Israeli societies, says the commissioner-general of Unrwa Philippe Lazzarini
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I welcome the European Parliament’s position on the #EUBudget2026 & its recent call to strengthen support for @UNRWA at a time when needs in #Gaza + the region have never been greater. This strong signal of solidarity from the @Europarl_EN comes as the Agency strives to sustain
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With the ceasefire in place, UNRWA is stepping up its “back to learning” programme in #Gaza, both in person and online. More than 25,000 children have now joined our “Temporary Learning Spaces". We will continue increasing the number of such locations. In parallel, we are
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For eighty years the 🇺🇳 has spared no efforts to forge peace, tackle poverty & hunger, advance human rights & strengthen a rule-based world. Recommitting to these principles matters more than ever amid the catastrophe in #Gaza, where we have seen an utter disregard for
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Yesterday's unambiguous & near unanimous ruling by the International Court of Justice stated that claims about UNRWA being infiltrated by Hamas are not substantiated, nor are allegations that UNRWA is not a neutral organisation. The court also stressed that UNRWA is the key
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I welcome the unambiguous ruling by the International Court of Justice today stating that: - Israel is under an obligation to agree to & facilitate relief schemes provided by the United Nations & its entities, in particular @UNRWA. - Israel’s claim that UNRWA is
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The fragile ceasefire in #Gaza must be upheld. Yesterday, four people were killed following shelling by Israeli forces of an UNRWA school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat refugee camp. More are reported injured. UNRWA buildings across the Gaza Strip were transformed into shelters
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Among the range of deprivation & trauma, children in #Gaza have been denied education with utter brutality. Resuming education will bring hope, healing, and continuity amid destruction. To bring children across the Gaza Strip back on the path to learning is our priority.
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Flow of aid must be unrestricted for @UNRWA and international NGOs
Almost all of #Gaza’s farmland is destroyed or inaccessible. A kilo of tomatoes that once cost 60¢, now costs $15 - if found at all. Families who once lived from their land now have no income. People cannot afford the food reappearing in the markets. Until Gaza’s agricultural
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After 2 years of heavy Israeli Forces bombardment with more than 67,000 people reported killed, the infamous death trap of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” and finally the silent killing of #famine, civilians are now confronted with shocking arbitrary summary killings by Hamas
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Finally, a day of positive emotions & a reunion for Israeli & Palestinian families shedding some light of hope after more than 2 years of total darkness. Time to build a future of peace through healing, justice & mutual recognition. Time for rebuilding lives & dreams through
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