JAKARTA - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) needs 100 million US dollars (Rp1.8 trillion) to continue operating until the end of the year.
"UNRWA needs about 100 million US dollars to continue its operations until the end of the year," said UNRWA spokesman Adnan Abu Hasna, quoted by ANTARA from Sputnik, Thursday, July 2.
"UNRWA is taking a number of steps to save funds," he said. However, further tightening of these measures could jeopardize its services in the fields of health care, water supply, solid waste management, and other areas responsible for basic services, Abu Hasna added.
At the same time, UNRWA operates in a very difficult area, when the Gaza Strip is completely destroyed and its recovery will require billions of dollars, he said.
"In this case, UNRWA is a key factor in ensuring regional stability, while its collapse could lead to destabilization in the region," Abu Hasna added.
"Around 280,000 school children in the Gaza Strip are learning online and around 60,000 continue full-time education in difficult humanitarian conditions," the spokesperson added.
On Wednesday (1/7), the US-led Gaza Peace Council said UNRWA "has no place in Gaza," because the people of Gaza deserve better.
In November 2025, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 to implement the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Israel and Hamas in October 2025.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced in mid-January the second phase of the plan, which stipulates Israel's withdrawal from more areas in the Gaza Strip, the deployment of the International Stabilization Force, and the establishment of a new government structure that includes a US-led Peace Council.
In May, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip were inconsistent with international peace initiatives, including the Peace Council.
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