![Palestinians and UN workers examine the destroyed makeshift tents and shelters after Israeli attack hits a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) school, killing and injuring many in Nuseirat Refugee Camp of Deir al-Balah, Gaza on July 15, 2024 [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AA-20240715-35146034-35146030-ISRAELI_ATTACK_HITS_UNRWA_SCHOOL_IN_NUSEIRAT_CAMP.jpg)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the crucial role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Thursday, noting that it remains indispensable until a political solution is achieved, Anadolu reports. “UNRWA is a force for stability in the most unstable region of the world,” said Guterres at the annual ministerial meeting in support of UNRWA on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. He said the agency “was always meant to be a humanitarian stopgap until a political solution could be found,” highlighting its contributions to governance and peace efforts across the Middle East. “Its operational presence contributes to the Palestinian Authority’s governance in the West Bank. To Lebanon’s efforts to fulfil the requirements for a ceasefire in […]
