Gaza City [Palestine], March 15 (ANI/WAM): The Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated recently: UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini cautioned that the collapse of the organization would leave an entire generation of Palestinian children without education.
In a press statement, Lazzarini said that there is a "real risk of the agency collapsing and imploding" if its severe financial crisis persists.
He added that if UNRWA collapses, "we will undoubtedly sacrifice a generation of children who will lack adequate schooling."
Lazzarini described UNRWA As a "lifeline" for roughly six million Palestinian refugees dispersed throughout Gaza Strip, the West Bank , Lebanon , Jordan, and Syria.
Almost 2,60,000 children have registered. UNRWA '.distance learning initiative since January,' the United Nations entity stated in a release. (ANI/WAM)
