The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has adopted a resolution approving the establishment of an endowment fund to ensure sustainable funding for UNRWA’s activities.
‘The fund approved by OIC foreign ministers will be a financial instrument and operate within the purview of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank to raise funds from states and institutions that enable the UNRWA implement its relief humanitarian developmental health and educational programs in support of the Palestinian refugees” OIC secretary-general Yousef al-Othaimeen told the Emirates News Agency.
Othaimeen made his remarks on the sidelines of the 46th session of the OIC’s council of foreign ministers which concluded in Abu Dhabi on Saturday under the theme: “50 Years of Islamic Cooperation: Roadmap for Prosperity and Development.”
The OIC chief affirmed the Organization’s commitment to support UNRWA and urged the international community to fulfill its obligations towards the Palestinian question and Palestinian refugees.
