UN Agency warns Palestinian refugee schools face October closure
Introduction:
UNRWA, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees, says it will be able to open the schools it operates for the coming academic term.
However, with the Agency still struggling to cope with the US decision to cut funding by $300 million, the prospects beyond September are still very uncertain.
Speaking to Reem Abaza from UN News, UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness explained why, despite the worrying shortfall, not opening the schools was never an option.
UNRWA, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees, says it will be able to open the schools it operates for the coming academic term.
However, with the Agency still struggling to cope with the US decision to cut funding by $300 million, the prospects beyond September are still very uncertain.
Speaking to Reem Abaza from UN News, UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness explained why, despite the worrying shortfall, not opening the schools was never an option.