US Cutting Refugee Relief Aid To Exacerbate Plight Of Palestinians - Arab League
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published September 01, 2018 | 10:10 PM
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday that the US decision to end aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency would aggravate the situation for Palestinian asylum seekers in the Arab states.
CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st September, 2018) Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday that the US decision to end aid to the UN Palestinian refugee agency would aggravate the situation for Palestinian asylum seekers in the Arab states.
Washington said Friday it had stopped all funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after a careful review found it to be unsustainable. The UNRWA denied this and promised to look for new donors.
"The negative effects will be experienced not only by refugees, but by Arab states which receive them on their territory," Aboul Gheit said.
According to the secretary general, the flow of refugees has increased due to the Syrian conflict over the past several years, and the Arab states struggle to accommodate all of those who arrive.
"The US decision further aggravates the problems of the middle East and does not contribute to stability in the region," the official added.
US annual contributions to the agency had amounted to about $350 million out of the $1.2 billion fund the UNRWA administers yearly.
The agency has been operating since 1950 to assist Palestinians who lost their homes over the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Saka and Odegaard start for Arsenal, Guerreiro in Bayern midfield
Qatar PM says re-evaluating Israel-Hamas mediation role
Govt spokesperson terms allegations of PTI's Marwat against Saudi Arabia 'heinou ..
Minister appreciate UAE’s support for Pakistan economic challenges
Manchester City v Real Madrid Champions League starting line-ups
MIGA's support Pakistan in attracting foreign investments: Federal Minister for ..
Walker returns to captain Man City for Real Madrid clash
Action taken against price list violations in Khanewal district
DC chairs review meeting of DEG
Turkey accuses Israel's Netanyahu of using war 'to stay in power'
Pakistan ranked 5th most vulnerable country to climate change. Tirmizi
Nadal comeback ends in Barcelona Open second round
More Stories From World
-
EU weighs response to Russian 'interference' in election runup
49 minutes ago -
Going 'backwards'? Whistleblowers slam Boeing safety culture
59 minutes ago -
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials
1 hour ago -
NBA bans Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life over gambling violations
1 hour ago -
20,000 rally in Georgia as MPs advance controversial 'foreign influence' law
2 hours ago -
Scholz urges other EU leaders to send Ukraine air defences
2 hours ago
-
No end in sight to Libya crisis after UN envoy quits
2 hours ago -
Ecuador tells workers to stay home amid energy crisis
3 hours ago -
Mayorkas impeachment trial begins in US Senate
3 hours ago -
House Republicans finally announce vote for $61 bn in Ukraine aid
3 hours ago -
Qatar PM says re-evaluating Israel-Hamas mediation role
3 hours ago -
Turkey accuses Israel's Netanyahu of using war 'to stay in power'
3 hours ago