Donor countries stand by UN Palestinian refugee agency despite corruption probe
The Trump administration skipped today's pledging conference co-hosted by Jordan and Sweden.
NEW YORK — Donor countries today reiterated their support for the UN's beleaguered Palestinian refugee agency, despite corruption accusations against some of its top officials.
Speaking to reporters after the biannual meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in New York, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi insisted that the international community continues to support the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Jordan co-hosted today's meeting with Sweden.
The goal of today's event, Safadi said, was to “rally support for UNRWA to make sure that we send a very firm message that the international community stands by UNRWA as it faces extreme challenges.”
“We can save UNRWA, we will save UNRWA, we must save UNRWA, because saving UNRWA is basically providing 5 million refugees with their right to live in dignity,” he said. “UNRWA is a glimmer of light in very, very desperate times.”
