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PLO rejects UNRWA staff layoffs and calls for urgent funding
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee has formally rejected plans to lay off a large number of staff members at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). During a meeting in Ramallah, the committee warned that mass layoffs would not resolve the agency's financial crisis but would instead threaten essential services, including education, health, and social protection for millions of Palestinian refugees.
The PLO is calling for urgent international action to secure approximately $70 million in immediate funding to ensure staff salaries are paid for November and December. The committee emphasized that UNRWA staff are the backbone of the agency and that cutting personnel would increase the humanitarian burden in refugee camps and jeopardize regional stability.
In a separate development, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern regarding Israeli closures in the West Bank, which have restricted movement and access to basic services for Palestinian communities. Guterres also addressed reports of home demolitions in Hebron and the ongoing loss of civilian life in Gaza.
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Antonio Guterres · Christian Saunders · Palestine Liberation Organization · Ramallah · UNRWA · United Nations · West Bank
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The PLO requested that the Acting Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Christian Saunders, freeze layoff procedures. palsawa.com · www.shfanews.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The PLO Executive Committee rejected plans to lay off a large number of UNRWA staff. minanews.net · palsawa.com · www.shfanews.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Antonio Guterres expressed concern over Israeli closures in the West Bank. www.antaranews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PLO called for approximately $70 million in immediate funding to cover UNRWA needs. minanews.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UNRWA plans to lay off staff across its operational areas due to a lack of funds. minanews.net