RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has provided a check worth 2 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the Palestinian people.
The check for the agency’s scheduled annual contribution was handed over by the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Jordan Nayef Bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, to the Commissioner-General of the UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini, according to Saudi Gazzete.
The development comes in order to enable UNRWA to continue offering its relief and assistance services, in addition to providing medicine, food, and humanitarian needs to the Palestinian people.
From his side, Lazzarini thanked the Kingdom for supporting UNRWA.
Lazzarini Appreciates Saudi Arabia’s Support
He said that Saudi Arabia has always stood in solidarity with the Palestinians and stands with the agency to achieve its humanitarian goals.
He added that now, at this time, the agency needed this solidarity and support more than ever.
Lazzarini called on member countries of the UN and the global community to support UNRWA’s efforts to support the Palestinian people, who are currently going through difficult circumstances.
