Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Eight Muslim Nations Back UNRWA in Gaza
Eight big Muslim countries, including Pakistan and Egypt, said the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees, called UNRWA, is very important.
They said UNRWA does special work like giving food, education, and healthcare to refugees in Gaza.
The countries also said the world trusts UNRWA because the UN recently gave it more time to keep working.
They were upset because some soldiers went into UNRWA's office in Jerusalem, which they said is not allowed.
The countries warned that if UNRWA gets weaker, it could cause big problems in the area.
Eight Muslim countries, including Pakistan and Egypt, support UNRWA's role in Gaza.
UNRWA provides essential services like education, healthcare, and emergency aid to Palestinian refugees.
The UN General Assembly renewed UNRWA's mandate for three years, showing international confidence.
UNRWA's schools and health facilities are crucial for refugees in Gaza.
The countries condemned the storming of UNRWA's headquarters in East Jerusalem as a violation of international law.
- Who
- Eight Muslim countries including Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the UAE
- What
- Expressed support for UNRWA and condemned the storming of its headquarters
- When
- Joint statement released on Friday
- Where
- Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem
- Why
- To reaffirm UNRWA's indispensable role in providing aid to Palestinian refugees
- Countries Supporting UNRWA
- Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, UAE
- UNRWA Mandate Renewal
- 3 years
- UNRWA Services
- Protection, education, healthcare, social services, emergency assistance
- UNRWA Facilities in Gaza
- Schools and health facilities
- Incident Condemned
- Storming of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem