President Higgins urges countries to reinstate funding for UN's Palestinian agency

“One wonders how the representatives of those countries who have withdrawn funding from UNRWA can look on as young infants struggle to live, infants whose lives could be saved by having such basics as bread and water,” President Michael D Higgins said. Photo: Julien Behal

President Michael D Higgins has appealed to countries who have revoked funding to the UN Palestinian agency to reconsider in order to avoid a “catastrophe” in Gaza.

In a statement, Mr Higgins is critical of the countries who have withdrawn funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).