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#Gaza: Too many of our staff are being killed as our buildings are attacked

UNRWA

20 September 2024

From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)

#Gaza: too many of our staff are being killed as our buildings are attacked.

At the same time, @UNRWA continues to be the target of a barrage of misinformation & disinformation. This includes attempts of justifying the killing of staff by labeling them operatives of armed groups like Hamas.

Such horrific claims, made publicly, are not backed by evidence & are dangerous. Most importantly, they instigate fear among our humanitarian frontline workers in Gaza.

Several colleagues told us they no longer feel safe to put on the UNRWA vest. Their children are begging them not to go to work fearing they might be killed while in UNRWA buildings.

The misinformation attacks are not about the neutrality of #UNRWA or our humanitarian workers. They aim at:

- Creating distraction from the atrocities of this war.

- ⁠Dehumanization by rendering the unbearable justifiable.

- Undermining & eliminating UNRWA, the largest humanitarian provider in Gaza including for food, shelter and health care.

Everyone has a responsibility to control the spread of inaccurate or malicious information.

Before sharing, check the facts to avoid the trap of putting the lives of others at risk.

Background Information:

UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.

UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.

UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.