Irish Examiner view: Irish largesse a lifeline for Palestinians

Irish Examiner view: Irish largesse a lifeline for Palestinians

After meeting with UNRWA commissioner general Philippe Lazzarini in Dublin yesterday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the agency is working in the 'most desperate' of circumstances. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The announcement yesterday that Ireland is to provide an extra €20m in funding for the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) is welcome, particularly as other countries have paused their financial support for that organisation.

After meeting with UNRWA commissioner general Philippe Lazzarini in Dublin yesterday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the agency is working in the “most desperate” of circumstances, adding that it is a “lifeline” for millions of Palestinian refugees and pledging those additional funds to help its work.

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