75 countries to support Palestinian refugees contributed approximately 14 billion yen 8:31 June 24
A United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees in the Middle East held a meeting to call for urgent funding on the 23rd, and announced that 75 countries would contribute approximately 14 billion yen in Japanese yen.
UNNRWA, the UN Palestinian Refugee Relief Agency, which supports the lives of more than 5 million Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, held an online meeting with Jordan and Sweden on the 23rd.
In this, Secretary General Lazarini said, ``Since the spread of the new coronavirus infection, extreme poverty, hunger, and despair have spread among Palestinian refugees,'' pointing out the current situation of refugee life. did.
In addition, UNRWA itself has been suffering a chronic shortage of funds since the US Trump administration, which strengthened relations with Israel, ceased contributions, and due to the spread of infection, it will be used to support medical care, food, and education. It means that the lack of funds is becoming more serious.
UNNRWA, who held a press conference after the meeting, announced that there were contributions from 75 countries and international NGOs, which is one-third of the target amount, totaling 130 million dollars (about 14 billion yen). ..
On the other hand, Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi, who attended the meeting, said that Israel is preparing to annex 30% of the West Bank's land, including Jewish settlements, in the Palestinian Interim Autonomous Region. He strongly criticized him for impairing sex, and it is expected that there will be more opposition to the annexation in the United Nations.