Mass demonstrations in Gaza in support of the renewal of UNRWA´s mandate and in support of its Commissioner

Mass demonstrations in Gaza in support of the renewal of UNRWA´s mandate and in support of its Commissioner

A large crowd of UNRWA staff and students took part in mass rallies outside the main gate of the Gaza Strip in support of the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations and in support of its Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl.

Amir Al-Mashal, President of the UNRWA Staff Union, delivered a speech in which he stressed the need to renew its mandate and support its Commissioner-General for his great efforts in protecting UNRWA, opening the school year on time and continuing to provide services.

Al-Mashal stressed that any violation of the mandate or suspension of UNRWA´s services would mean a humanitarian catastrophe, calling on donors to pay their obligations towards UNRWA and to renew the mandate to serve millions of Palestinian refugees.

One of the UNRWA students delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of education and the necessity of having the international organization and renewing its mandate.

The head of the parents´ council of UNRWA students Zaher al-Banna delivered a speech in which he stressed the need to renew its mandate, stressing the need to develop and continue services.