Beddawi Camp News Today

If the United Nations agency responsible for aiding Palestinians collapses from lack of funding, the economic and political impact will be felt far beyond Gaza.

Around 40% of UNRWA's budget is spent on Gaza's nearly 2 million residents. The rest is spent in other countries with significant Palestinian populations: Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, as well as in the occupied West Bank.

For those who depend on it, the consequences are clear. "God forbid if UNRWA collapses," says Sanaa Sarhal, referring to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. "There will be riots and violence," she predicts. "The collapse of...

If the UN agency responsible for helping Palestinians collapses due to lack of funding, the impact will be felt far beyond Gaza. Experts warn of economic and political problems and further regional instability.