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UNRWA says it remains operational in Gaza and West Bank, cites staff and services
Summary
UNRWA Commissioner‑General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters the agency remains active in Gaza and the West Bank, citing roughly 12,000 local staff in Gaza, tens of thousands sheltered in UNRWA premises, vaccination partnerships with UNICEF and WHO, and large numbers of recent primary‑health consultations.
Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner‑general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said the agency remains operational across Gaza and the West Bank despite recent legislation and international criticism.
"We are extraordinary operational," Lazzarini said, adding that UNRWA employs about 12,000 staff in Gaza and continues to provide life‑saving assistance and essential services. He told reporters UNRWA is sheltering about 75,000 people in roughly 100 of its premises across the Gaza Strip.
Lazzarini said UNRWA has…
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