UNRWA could lay off thousands as Trump’s Board of Peace prepares for post-agency Gaza - report
In a post on September 25, the BoP said it "will only work with trusted partners who will deliver for the people of Gaza and contribute to a deradicalized Strip. UNRWA fails on those litmus tests."
UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, is reportedly considering a major restructuring that could result in the layoff of thousands of employees as it prepares for a post-agency Gaza. The restructuring is being spearheaded by UNRWA's acting commissioner-general, Christian Saunders, and comes as the agency faces a severe financial crisis.
The proposal would see some of UNRWA's responsibilities transferred to other bodies, including US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, which is tasked with overseeing Gaza's transitional governance, reconstruction, economic recovery, and coordination of humanitarian assistance. The Board of Peace has explicitly stated that UNRWA has no place in the new Gaza, making it clear that the agency's role is ending.
Saunders has warned that if the agency does not receive funding in the near future, it will have to take "regrettable actions" to ensure it can finish the year and pay staff salaries.
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