As important as the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is in terms of providing essential services for Palestinians, its existence is also a stark reminder of the international community’s failure to implement the legitimate Palestinian right of return. On Tuesday, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas met with UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini in Ramallah, expressing support for the agency’s efforts and the importance of renewing its mandate. According to the PA news agency Wafa, Abbas also reiterated that, “The refugee issue is one of the crucial and important issues for the Palestinian people, which must be resolved in accordance with UN resolutions.” Mobilising for aid is an immediate necessity. However, the UN has lost decades of … Continue reading UNRWA’s existence points to the UN’s failure to implement the Palestinian right of return