EU Condemns the Ban on UNRWA Operations, Calls for Protection of Agency’s Mandate
BRUSSELS – The European Union condemned the Zionist occupation government’s ban on the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the region.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas said in a statement last night that the Zionist legislation raises concerns due to its comprehensive consequences for UNRWA operations in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza.
The statement indicated that the European Union condemns any attempts to cancel the 1967 agreement between “Israel” and UNRWA, or to hinder the ability of the UN agency to perform its mandate, stressing that providing basic services to Palestinian refugees has become even more important in light of the need to implement the ceasefire agreement quickly in particular.
It also stressed that the European Union is determined to continue its support to enable UNRWA to perform its mandate.
It stated that the European Union awaits the full implementation of the recommendations contained in the Independent Review Group report, following the accusations against some UNRWA employees, calling on the United Nations to take more decisive steps to ensure neutrality and accountability, and to strengthen oversight to prevent such incidents.
