Jeddah, The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the report from the Independent Review Panel on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The report affirmed UNRWA’s adherence to the humanitarian principle of neutrality. It also highlighted UNRWA’s crucial role in supporting relief and humanitarian efforts for millions of Palestinians facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, especially in the Gaza Strip, due to the prolonged Israeli military aggression that has gone on for more than six months,

The OIC highlighted today that the report’s confirmation of UNRWA’s adherence to effective procedures and mechanisms to promote UN values and humanitarian principles is a clear message about Israel’s incitement against UNRWA to end the agency’s role and finish off the cause of Palestinian refugees.

The OIC also praised states that have announced new financial contributions and urged those who had announced cessation of funding for UNRWA to reconsider their decis
ions and to resume their contributions in order to ensure the continuation of their responsibility of providing humanitarian services to millions of Palestinian refugees.

The OIC reiterated that UNRWA’s presence and ongoing role are of utmost importance from a humanitarian standpoint. It serves as a testament to the collective international commitment to the rights of Palestinian refugees, and an element of the stability in the region. Moreover, The OIC renewed its commitment to the full support of UNRWA’s role against the backdrop of its steadfast and supportive position on the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to return, to self-determination and to establish their independent state on the border of 1967 with Al-Quds as its capital.

Source: Saudi Press Agency