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AAI Supports UNRWA Emergency Restoration Act of 2024 [1]

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Date: 2024-09

***PRESS RELEASE***

ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Ellie Kreidie, [email protected]



AAI Supports UNRWA Emergency Restoration Act of 2024

Washington, DC, September 19, 2024 - Arab American Institute President James Zogby released the following statement in support of the UNRWA Emergency Restoration Act of 2024:

We express our gratitude to Representatives André Carson, Pramila Jayapal, and Jan Schakowsky for introducing the UNRWA Emergency Restoration Act of 2024. This lifesaving legislation aims to restore critical U.S. financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) by repealing previous funding restrictions and encouraging the Secretary of State to lift the temporary pause on federal funding.

UNRWA plays a vital role in providing essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees across the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. The ongoing genocide in Gaza has resulted in increased displacement, starvation, and death. It is both inhumane and unconscionable to continue withholding financial support from UNRWA.

We recognize that the majority of Americans are horrified by the death and destruction they witness daily in Gaza and the West Bank. UNRWA's humanitarian aid and services often mean the difference between life and death for these vulnerable populations. Restoring U.S. funding to UNRWA is urgent, just, and the only morally responsible option.

We urge lawmakers to prioritize the passage of this crucial legislation and ensure that UNRWA can continue to provide life-saving assistance to Palestinian refugees in the region.

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[1] Url: https://www.aaiusa.org/library/aai-supports-unrwa-emergency-restoration-act-of-2024

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