AMMAN — UNRWA has announced that it has secured enough
financial resources to continue its services and pay its workers' salaries in
the first quarter of 2023, according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
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UNRWA's official spokesperson, Tamara Al-Rifai, said that
the UN agency has been able to mobilize enough resources to continue its
services and pay its workers' salaries in the first four months of the year.
She added that the agency's resource schedule has indicated
that it is expected to continue doing so until the end of July.
Budget detailsThe agency's 2023 budget amounted to $1.63 billion,
including a programmatic budget of $848 million, which covers the core
activities of the organization, such as health, education, relief, social
services, and protection.
UNRWA has yet to announce the financial deficit for the
first quarter of 2023, as it is still mobilizing resources and requesting
support from countries.
UNRWA's funding shortageThe agency's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated
in March that UNRWA faces an annual funding shortage and has to resort to
austerity and debt to keep its operations running.
Insufficient financial resources prevent the agency from
upgrading and improving its operations and education in schools. Lazzarini
emphasized the importance of securing the necessary resources to maintain the
agency's effectiveness and relevance.
UNRWA was established in 1949 to provide humanitarian
assistance and protection to registered Palestinian refugees in the agency's
operational areas.
The agency operates in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, the
West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
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