Philippe Lazzarini


UNGA votes to extend UNRWA's mandate by three years

UNRWA's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said he "saluted the overwhelming vote," which "reflects the broad solidarity of people across the world with Palestine Refugees."

UNRWA's mandate renewed by three years in UNGA vote, December 5, 2025.

UNRWA ignored Hamas ties in schools, fostering terrorism – UN Watch report

UN Watch claims that Hamas has "hijacked UNRWA’s education through its domination of the local UNRWA staff unions."

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

Lazzarini claims 'dis-information campaign' against UNRWA putting agency staff at risk

“The spread of #disinformation against @UNRWA is meant to create chaos & divert attention from the political aims to dismantle the Agency,” Lazzarini wrote.

Illustrative image of UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini.