UNRWA Commissioner-General, Mr. Philip Lazzarini, urgently called on the Agency’s advisory body to help him ensure that basic services to 5.7 million Palestine refugees continue in its five areas of operation, particularly as a global health pandemic continues to affect the most vulnerable people globally, including Palestine refugees. The Advisory Commission (AdCom) on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) met virtually by videoconferencing on 23-24 November amidst immense concern over the financial shortfall that the Agency is facing. Commissioner-General Lazarini informed the members of the Advisory Committee of the risks associated with the inability of UNRWA to pay salaries to over 28,000 staff if sufficient funding does not reach the Agency immediately. To check the news, click here