Head of the Popular Committee Against the Siege MP Jamal al-Khudari on Tuesday said that food insecurity is threatening one million refugees in Gaza as the US suspended its aid to UNRWA.
Al-Khudari in a statement called for immediate intervention to save the Gaza Strip from unprecedented deterioration in all aspects of life.
He called on the international community to take an action to keep UNRWA’s services running without reductions with the help of the UN General Assembly which mandated UNRWA to operate in Palestine Jordan Syria and Lebanon.
He stressed the need for supporting UNRWA financially given the worsening humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip as a result of the 12-year-long blockade.
MP al-Khudari also called for launching new projects in Gaza in view of the high unemployment rate which has recently reached 62%.
The Palestinian official concluded by shedding light on the UN resolutions which guarantee the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people including their right to live in dignity.
