A sit-in and a strike in Gaza after UNRWA terminated the services of hundreds of employees

The Supreme National Committee for Return and Headquarters announced a general strike in UNRWA institutions in the Gaza Strip to protest the Agency's decision to terminate the services of its members. 1,000 employees. In a statement issued Wednesday by the UNRWA administration to overturn its decisions and put an end to "the state of transgression" against its employees, he warned of attempts to end the role of the agency and to influence the situation of Palestinian refugees. The leaders of the Gaza Strip 5) until further notice, and we call on district leaders and department and program directors to boycott and disengage the administration, not to implement their decisions and to align fully with the interests of the staff. "

According to UNRWA spokesman, Sami Masha 'sha, UNRWA will not hire staff," said UNRWA spokesman, Sami Masha's sha, adding that 125 employees had been prevented from working permanently but he will not renew the contracts (HCR) promised that he would be able to overcome his financial deficit dilemma. "Despite all the challenges that have been encountered, "UNRWA will be forced to take certain measures, such as the non-renewal of 154 contracts in the West Bank once completed, 113 posts funded by the emergency budget and the UN budget. integration of the activities of the Palestinian Authority, Mental health significantly in the ministries of health and education allowance To be independent, in September 2018.

L & # 39; Agency provides schools and clinics for 5.3 million refugees in the Palestinian territories, in Jor Lebanon, Lebanon and Syria

But it faces a serious crisis after its largest shareholder decided to reduce its budget contribution by $ 250 million.