Published December 12,2024
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The UN General Assembly adopted a decision Wednesday reaffirming its assist for the UN company for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and calling on Israel to make sure the company’s uninterrupted operations.
The decision, stressing the pressing want for humanitarian assist, was adopted with 159 votes in favor, 9 towards and 11 abstentions.
Submitted by the Palestinian mission to the UN, the decision “affirms its full support for the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in all of its fields of operation, namely Jordan, Lebanon, the Syrian Arabic Republic and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.”
The decision expressed grave concern over disruptions to UNRWA’s work, notably in Gaza, and “deplores breaches of the inviolability of United Nations premises,” calling on all events to “respect the privileges and immunities of UNRWA.”
It additionally “deplores the legislation adopted by the Israeli Knesset on 28 October 2024,” urging Israel to behave in accordance with worldwide legislation and “allow and facilitate full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian assistance in all its forms into and throughout the entire Gaza Strip.”
Acknowledging the very important position of UNRWA, the decision described the company as “the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza” and confused that “no organization can replace or substitute UNRWA’s capacity and mandate to serve Palestine refugees.”
It warned towards makes an attempt to undermine or diminish the company’s operations and famous that such actions would have “severe humanitarian consequences for millions of Palestine refugees.”
Urging UN member states to offer monetary assist to UNRWA, it additional appealed for “voluntary contributions to the agency, including multi-year funding agreements and an increase in such contributions where possible.”
Recognizing the company’s a long time of labor, it acknowledged that UNRWA is “irreplaceable” and highlighted its position in “contributing to regional stability.”
Additionally, the decision known as on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to evaluate the losses sustained by UNRWA in the course of the battle and emphasised the necessity for reparations “in accordance with international law.”
Guterres has been requested to submit a complete report on the implementation of this decision inside 60 days.
Source: www.anews.com.tr