Thirty days to save UNRWA: Following UN agency chief Lazzarini in his race against time • FRANCE 24

UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, is on the brink of collapse. Since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, the agency has come under suspicion, accused of being too close to the terrorist acts of Hamas. Many donor countries have suspended their financial contributions as a result. Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of UNRWA, is fighting body and soul for its survival. For one month, our reporters followed him across the United States, the Middle East and Europe in his race against time to find the funding for the activities and salaries of his thousands of employees. This is their special 24-minute report.
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[@JoseAngelFlores]

He should ask Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the other rich gulf states to take care of UNRWA, let's see how long it lasts.

[@johnl946]

Oh and the Tigrayan people were staved to death by the 10s of thousands, UN was silent...

[@peabase]

By any chance, have you forfeited your seat at the UN?

[@HenryDownes]

Yeah, not buying it, mister. You've known all along.

[@lynnfenner5429]

NEVER ANY PROOF

[@bibalou309]

the Report is online.

[@dogbert52]

Obesity rates are skyrocketing in the PA and Gaza. Just goo gle it

[@Monster-ks2yx]

A better system is needed welfare for nearly A century is ridiculous.

[@user-mz7ym6nz1l]

What have UNWRA done for Palestinians rather than continue the war with Israel.

[@peabase]

Provided in their basic needs? Besides, Israel has failed to provide evidence of the UNRWA's supposed wrongdoings. I bet you adhere to the medieval principle of guilty-till-proven-innocent.

[@oliveoil5789]

Your ignorance is shining brightly.

[@user-mz7ym6nz1l]

@@oliveoil5789 Your own is obvious

[@successfulperson3304]

Exactly! Warmongers and terrorists is what they are

[@MilenaBlazanovic-oq2iy]

Let Arabs help their Muslim brothers, STOP milking our money!!!!

[@cbs63]

Dismantle Unwra.

[@francescoguzzetta]

UNWRA should be permanently closed, not saved...

[@inmyopinion651]

It is not possible. No other aid organization has the infrastructure or people to do the job. The Palestinians also have to trust other aid groups first.

[@telcslightingdesign2215]

The Palestinians received so much money over the years that they could be wealthier than Singapore It’s time that the Palestinians start to be self reliant. This will also take away their focus on Israel’s destruction

[@Bsmith-gb2ru]

Mr. L thanks too for all your hard work.

[@MichelleKavarnos]

UNRWA has never resettled a single refugee.

[@Rusikjan]

qatar has lots of money

[@johnl946]

Qatar has money, they can pay

[@IOSALive]

FRANCE 24 English, Subscribed because your videos always make me smile!

[@rubytuesday4564]

Lazzarino thinks like a dolt. What an incompetent leader.

[@rubytuesday4564]

So, UNRWA is dead in 25 days? Hurray. Lazzarini will find a job with Turkey or Lebanon.

[@JN_au]

8:48 the pot calling the kettle black

[@juliettepeters7397]

Heartbreaking situation.

[@charlesouma5357]

This is the only place in the world where rockets are produced instead of food!

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

UNRWA Not only helped Hammas Hammas an UNRWA are entwined

[@sashalalaa]

you forgot to mention the funds Netanyahu has provided Khamas.

[@gfutube1]

Talking about driving Palestinian children to hate Israel. Dah.

[@tsukeisawa7786]

It is impossible for unrwa to close. They will just live within their means and operate on a smaller budget

[@cbs63]

They will be sued if they stay open.

[@tubbywhirr]

@@cbs63By whom? The nation tried for gncd?

[@cbs63]

@topatopa5 unwra victims will all sue unwra for their role in the terrorism.

[@cbs63]

@@tubbywhirr by the victims of Hamas / Unrwa terrorism and masacre.

[@mdrahman-ju9qv]

Save UNRWA for Palestine.

[@dianasharonschenker7046]

RIDICULOUS! HAMAS RYNS UNRWA NOT LAZZARINI....

[@sashalalaa]

where is your proof? the world stopped believing land thieves and their supporters a long time ago.

[@Zionism_Is_Filth]

UNRWA deserves to be saved not Israel.

[@dizhar8888]

Don't use my taxpayer's money to fund this organization

[@telcslightingdesign2215]

You mixed it up But feel free to donate all your money to them

[@Zionism_Is_Filth]

@@telcslightingdesign2215 I am worried Israel will steal it. They are well known for stealing especially land and Palestinians belongings.