Jordan on Saturday hailed the UN General Assembly's decision to extend UNRWA mandate to 2023.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Deifallah Fayez said the decision is a "true support to the Palestinian refugees' right to live in dignity", according to a ministry statement.
The UN extended the work of its Palestinian refugee agency for another three years on Friday, despite fierce opposition from the United States and Israel.
The current mandate was due to run out in June 2020 but 169 countries approved a renewal up to 2023 at the UN General Assembly, with the Americans and Israelis voting against and nine countries abstaining, according to AFP.
