BEIRUT — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that while an Israeli ban has not yet forced the agency to cease operations, it faces an “existential threat” in ...

“I have been very clear that despite all the obstacles and the pressure the agency is under, our objective is to stay and deliver until we are prevented to do so,” Philippe Lazzarini ...

Nine days ago, the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began. We are heartened by the return of Israeli hostages and imprisoned Palestinians to their families. We are encouraged by marked improvements in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Commissioner-General of the U.N. agency for Palestinian Refugees Philippe Lazzarini speaks during an ...

This came in press remarks made to reporters by UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini following a closed-door briefing to the UN Security Council on Friday. Lazzarini addressed the reporters ...

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Friday welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, pledging to scale up aid delivery across the stricken ...

Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, spoke to reporters after a closed-door briefing to the UN Security Council to stress that the agency’s disintegration would “immeasurably” worsen the already ...

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