AMMAN — The UNRWA has confirmed that schools in all operational
areas have commenced teaching as scheduled. This comes after earlier warnings
of potential service disruptions due to a lack of additional funding.
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Back in June, UNRWA's Commissioner-General,
Philippe Lazzarini, had cautioned about the possibility that the agency might
not be able to sustain its operations beyond September without immediate
additional funding. Tamara Al-Rifai, the spokesperson for
UNRWA, has stated
that schools did indeed start on time in all operational areas. Additionally,
the agency is actively working to gather the necessary financial resources,
Amman Net reported.
Lazzarini had highlighted potential
consequences, including the potential closure of over 700 schools and 140
health centers. This would lead to a halt in emergency services across
operational areas, potentially pushing millions of Palestinian refugees, who
depend on
UNRWA's assistance, towards famine.
Meanwhile, Al-Rifai further emphasized the
ongoing efforts of the agency to secure more resources, aiming to sustain the
provision of all services during the final quarter.
In Jordan, there are currently 706 schools
catering to over 113,000 students, according to last year's statistics.
Earlier this year, the agency launched an
appeal to raise $1.6 billion. These funds are intended to support its programs,
operations, and emergency responses across various regions, including Syria,
Lebanon, the occupied West Bank (including East Jerusalem),
Gaza Strip, and Jordan.
UNRWA has grappled with persistent funding
shortages for the past decade, and this year began with a $75 million debt from
2022.
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