Published : 16-02-2019
Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees UNRWA has promised to work hard to ensure continuity of the agency’s services despite its fragile financial situation.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl said although there was no guarantee that the donors who helped cover the deficit in 2018 would give the same amount in 2019, every effort would be made to secure the necessary funding.
“We covered all the expenditures for 2018. In 2019, we start again at zero … but we will knock on every door and mobilize donors once again this year,” Krahenbuhl said in a news conference that marked the end of his visit to Lebanon.
After launching its “Dignity is Priceless” global fundraising campaign, UNRWA successfully obtained support from 40 different countries, with the European Union becoming the single largest donor that year, Krahenbuhl said.
“Despite all the challenges and constraints imposed on us by the funding cuts, we were able to keep all the schools and health centers open throughout the year,” he said.
“But still, we have to be very careful and very mindful that UNRWA’s financial situation remains fragile. This is the only honest way of describing it,” he said.
Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees UNRWA has promised to work hard to ensure continuity of the agency’s services despite its fragile financial situation.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl said although there was no guarantee that the donors who helped cover the deficit in 2018 would give the same amount in 2019, every effort would be made to secure the necessary funding.
“We covered all the expenditures for 2018. In 2019, we start again at zero … but we will knock on every door and mobilize donors once again this year,” Krahenbuhl said in a news conference that marked the end of his visit to Lebanon.
After launching its “Dignity is Priceless” global fundraising campaign, UNRWA successfully obtained support from 40 different countries, with the European Union becoming the single largest donor that year, Krahenbuhl said.
“Despite all the challenges and constraints imposed on us by the funding cuts, we were able to keep all the schools and health centers open throughout the year,” he said.
“But still, we have to be very careful and very mindful that UNRWA’s financial situation remains fragile. This is the only honest way of describing it,” he said.
