Israel rejects UN aid agency chief's claim he was blocked from …
Mar 19, 2024 · Israel responded that UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini had not followed proper procedures for coordinating his visit. Lazzarini, who last month said Israel “aimed at destroying UNRWA,” said he...
UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli ... - UN News
Nov 13, 2024 · The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is living through the “darkest moment” of its 75 year history, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on Wednesday, pointing to a trifecta of...
UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’, UNRWA chief …
Nov 6, 2024 · “Without intervention by member states, UNRWA will collapse, plunging millions of Palestinians into chaos,” Philippe Lazzarini, the agency’s commissioner-general, told the UN General Assembly...
Senior UN official denounces 'blatant disregard' in Israel-Hamas …
Dec 6, 2023 · Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, also known as UNRWA, said in an interview with the AP that since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, more than 80 U.N. facilities in the Gaza Strip have been hit.
Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across …
4 days ago · Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, said on Sunday that there had been an “escalation” in Israel’s war on Gaza over the past 24 hours.
Head Of UN Agency Denounces ‘Shocking’ Funding Cuts Amid ... - Forbes
Jan 27, 2024 · Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the agency, said it was “shocking” to see the suspension, especially since the agency took “immediate action” to terminate the contracts of the accused...
The world is losing its humanity, UNRWA chief says - BBC News
Oct 19, 2023 · The Middle East is on the "edge of an abyss" as a result of the war between Israel and Hamas, UN agency chief Philippe Lazzarini has told the BBC.
‘No end to hell’ in northern Gaza, warns UN aid agency chief - UN News
Oct 9, 2024 · The warning from Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA UNRWA was prompted by renewed evacuation orders from the Israeli military, which “many are refusing because they know too well...
UNRWA at ‘breaking point’ warns agency chief | UN News
Feb 22, 2024 · The UN agency serving Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has reached breaking point due to Israeli calls for its abolition and the associated funding freeze, just when it is needed most, said UNRWA chief...
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini refuses to bow to Israeli ... - Sky News
Feb 15, 2024 · Philippe Lazzarini has accused critics of trying to 'dismantle' UNRWA. Pic: Reuters. The head of UNRWA, the UN's embattled agency for helping Palestinian refugees, has said that he won't accede to Israeli calls for him to step down.