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- Apr 03, 2026, 08:54 PMUNRWA has warned that it may soon reduce its important services in Gaza and the West Bank because of a serious funding shortage. The United Nations agency says the growing financial crisis is putting its future at risk and could affect millions of Palestinian refugees who depend on its support for daily survival.
Roland Friedrich, the director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank, told Arab News that if the agency cannot continue its work, it will directly affect the lives of many people and may also create instability in the region. He explained that UNRWA plays a major role in supporting vulnerable communities and maintaining basic humanitarian services.
UNRWA was established in 1949 to provide education, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees. Today, the agency supports nearly six million registered refugees across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. However, increasing Israeli restrictions and financial challenges are making it harder for the agency to continue its operations.
In Gaza, UNRWA is currently providing shelter for more than 90,000 displaced people and delivering essential services to about 940,000 registered Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank. The agency remains one of the most important humanitarian organizations working directly with refugees in these areas.
Friedrich explained that UNRWA is unique because it is the only UN agency that directly provides services to Palestinian refugees. Its work covers five main regions: the West Bank including East Jerusalem, Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, where it delivers essential support to communities in need.
He added that UNRWA focuses on five major areas of service, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, financial support, and humanitarian aid during crises. During major emergencies like the Gaza war since October 2023 and conflicts in Syria and Lebanon, the agency provides lifesaving assistance while also continuing long-term development work to help refugees survive and rebuild their lives.
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Roland Friedrich, the director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank, told Arab News that if the agency cannot continue its work, it will directly affect the lives of many people and may also create instability in the region. He explained that UNRWA plays a major role in supporting vulnerable communities and maintaining basic humanitarian services.
UNRWA was established in 1949 to provide education, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees. Today, the agency supports nearly six million registered refugees across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. However, increasing Israeli restrictions and financial challenges are making it harder for the agency to continue its operations.
In Gaza, UNRWA is currently providing shelter for more than 90,000 displaced people and delivering essential services to about 940,000 registered Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank. The agency remains one of the most important humanitarian organizations working directly with refugees in these areas.
Friedrich explained that UNRWA is unique because it is the only UN agency that directly provides services to Palestinian refugees. Its work covers five main regions: the West Bank including East Jerusalem, Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, where it delivers essential support to communities in need.
He added that UNRWA focuses on five major areas of service, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, financial support, and humanitarian aid during crises. During major emergencies like the Gaza war since October 2023 and conflicts in Syria and Lebanon, the agency provides lifesaving assistance while also continuing long-term development work to help refugees survive and rebuild their lives.
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