The Palestinian National Council (PNC) considered the stances launched by the Commissioner-General of UNRWA regarding transferring of UNRWA services to other international organizations are rejected by the Palestinian people, and are exceeding the powers of the Commissioner-General, and contradicting the mandate granted by the United Nations General Assembly to UNRWA, and also exceeding Resolution 302 that established The Relief Agency as a temporary agency until the implementation of Resolution 194.
In a statement issued today, Monday, PNC called on the Commissioner-General to intensify efforts towards donor countries and the international community to implement their commitments, whether with regard to implementing United Nations resolutions on the Palestinian issue or funding UNRWA, and increasing services in line with the increasing needs of refugees.
PNC stressed the need for cooperation between all concerned parties, especially the donor and host countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), in order to mobilize the necessary funding for the 2022 budget to respond to the needs of refugees and workers’ rights, and to make diplomatic efforts to ensure the renewal of the UNRWA mandate with high and comfortable voting rates, and to emphasize the importance of existence of the UNRWA and the necessity of providing adequate services to refugees.
PNC renewed its adherence to the UNRWA and its services as a witness to the tragedy of the Palestinian refugee, and to the political and moral responsibility of the international community in terms of securing a decent life for Palestinian refugees, until the date of return to Palestine in accordance with International Resolution No. 194. PNC expressed its full readiness to contribute to the collective effort to protect the UNRWA, and keeping it away from the cycle of political and financial blackmail, and communicating with friendly and allied countries of Palestinian people in order to ensure that UNRWA is kept away from the effects of international crises.