UNRWA welcomes Gaza deal as ‘huge relief’
10/9/2025 3:04:34 PM
Philippe Lazzarini, the chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), calls the ceasefire deal a “huge relief” and reiterated that the agency had food, medicines and basic supplies ready to be distributed.
“After their excruciating ordeal, hostages & Palestinian detainees will finally join their families,” Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X.
“We have enough to provide food for the entire population for the coming three months. Our teams in Gaza are crucial for the implementation of this agreement, including to provide basic services like healthcare + education,” he said.
“There are over 660,000 children who are eagerly waiting to go back to school. UNRWA teachers stand ready to help them fulfil that. I call on all member states to support UNRWA to do its work to assist people in need in the coming critical period,” Lazzarini added.
“After their excruciating ordeal, hostages & Palestinian detainees will finally join their families,” Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X.
“We have enough to provide food for the entire population for the coming three months. Our teams in Gaza are crucial for the implementation of this agreement, including to provide basic services like healthcare + education,” he said.
“There are over 660,000 children who are eagerly waiting to go back to school. UNRWA teachers stand ready to help them fulfil that. I call on all member states to support UNRWA to do its work to assist people in need in the coming critical period,” Lazzarini added.