UNRWA Head Slams US-Backed Gaza Aid Model as 'Waste of Resources' Amid Atrocities

UNRWA Head Condemns US-Backed Gaza Aid Model

Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), has strongly criticized the new US-backed aid distribution model in Gaza.

'Waste of Resources'

Lazzarini described the model as a waste of resources and a distraction from atrocities. He stated that UNRWA already has a fully functional aid distribution system.

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Speaking from Japan, Lazzarini emphasized the urgent need for unimpeded humanitarian access, warning that famine is imminent.

Chaotic Scenes at Aid Distribution

Recent operations by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in southern Gaza have been marred by chaotic scenes, with desperate Palestinians rushing for assistance.

Concerns Over Humanitarian Principles

Lazzarini argued that the Israeli-proposed aid distribution model goes against fundamental humanitarian principles, risking the deprivation of essential aid to vulnerable Gazans. GHF has been accused of prioritizing Israeli military goals and bypassing the UN system.