Unrwa chief welcomes UN General Assembly's vote to extend its mandate

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) on Friday for three years.

The resolution received 151 votes in favour, 10 against, and 14 abstentions during the vote held in New York. 

Unrwa chief Philippe Lazzarini X welcomed the overwhelming vote in a post on X. He said it "reflects the broad solidarity of people across the world with Palestine Refugees".

"It is also an acknowledgement of the international community's responsibility to support the humanitarian + human development needs of Palestinian refugees pending a just & lasting solution to their decades-long plight," he said.

"It is also an acknowledgement of the international community’s responsibility to support the humanitarian + human development needs of Palestine Refugees pending a just & lasting solution to their decades-long plight. The vote needs now to be translated into a genuine commitment & matching resources to ensure the mandate is fulfilled," he added.