JAKARTA - The Director of UNRWA Affairs in the occupied West Bank, acting as the Head of the UNRWA Representative Office in Cairo, Roland Friedrich, said Palestinian refugees in the five areas of operation of the agency still face enormous humanitarian, social, and economic challenges.
Meanwhile, the available resources to meet these needs are increasingly dwindling.
As reported by ANTARA from WAFA, Monday, July 20, Friedrich emphasized that continued international support is very important for the sustainability of basic services and helps maintain regional stability.
He highlighted the unprecedented and ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, along with the situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which is deteriorating.
According to him, UNRWA continues to provide humanitarian and development services amid restrictions, including UNRWA's operational ban in East Jerusalem.
Friedrich revealed that UNRWA faces a cash shortfall of more than 100 million US dollars (around Rp1.7 trillion) in 2026.
He warned that the funding gap threatened the sustainability of essential services for millions of Palestinian refugees and endangered UNRWA operations in the five regions.
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