UN chief pleads for emergency aid to 'rescue’ Palestinian refugee agency

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on member states to provide emergency aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in light of a $100 million budget deficit. He warns that the agency is facing a potential total shutdown without immediate financial support from the international community.

The plea comes amid ongoing challenges faced by UNRWA in delivering essential services to Palestinian refugees, highlighting the critical nature of funding for the agency's continued operations and the impact on the humanitarian situation in the region.