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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
AMMAN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — China signed a contribution agreement on Wednesday for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and called for further international support for the organization, which says it faces an "existential crisis" due to the war in Gaza and a severe funding shortage.
The agreement, part of Beijing's annual donation, was signed in the Jordanian capital by China's head of mission to Palestine Zeng Jixin and UNRWA's director of partnerships Karim Amer.
Zeng Jixin praised UNRWA's "indispensable" role in providing humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinian refugees. China has increased its annual donations and provided medicine and other aid since the conflict in Gaza began, the diplomat added.
"China calls on the international community to continue to support UNRWA," Zeng Jixin said, adding that Beijing is willing to work to end the fighting and achieve a just and lasting solution based on the principle of "two states for two peoples."
UNRWA faced a major financial crisis when several key donor countries suspended contributions following Israeli allegations that several agency staff members were involved in Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023. Although many donors have since resumed giving, the organisation says it still faces “very significant” financial challenges.
UNRWA communications director Juliette Touma said the agency was also facing an "existential crisis" amid the devastating conflict in Gaza, where at least 340 of its staff have been killed since the war began.
"China has been a close friend of the Palestinian refugees, a close friend of UNRWA. We always welcome their contribution," said J. Tuma, expressing gratitude to Beijing for its support.
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