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Publish date1 Nov 2024 - 12:33
Story Code : 655968

Arab League: UNRWA's role indispensable until Palestinian refugee issue is resolved

The Arab League Council has called on the international community to continue providing the necessary political and financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to enable it to fulfill its vital role until the Palestinian refugee issue is resolved and an independent, sovereign Palestinian state is established based on the June 4, 1967 borders.
Arab League: UNRWA
The Council condemned, in the strongest terms, the Israeli Knesset's enactment of unlawful legislation prohibiting UNRWA's operations in the occupied territories, which also prevent its employees from receiving the diplomatic privileges and immunities granted to UN organizations operating in these areas.
The Council deemed these laws a blatant violation of international law and Israel's obligations as the occupying power, labeling them as invalid and part of a systematic campaign against the agency aimed at politically undermining it and obscuring the Palestinian refugee issue.
Furthermore, the Council noted that these unlawful laws contradict the 1946 United Nations Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, which guarantees the independence of UN agencies and their right to provide humanitarian assistance without obstruction. They also violate Security Council Resolution 2730, issued on May 24, 2024, which obliges Israel to respect and protect UN institutions.
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