Head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Department of Refugee Affairs, Ahmad Abu Holi, said Thursday that an emergency meeting of the Arab League and Arab states hosting Palestinian refugees will be held next week to discuss the financial crisis at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
In a press statement, Abu Holi explained there are ongoing contacts among these countries to formulate a joint work mechanism and reach a common position to protect refugee camps from the spread of COVID-19 and to collect funds for the UNRWA budget.
“The meeting will be held next Monday at the request of Palestine and under the presidency of Jordan to discuss the UNRWA’s financial situation,” in light of its serious crisis due to a lack of international funds, the official said.
