The United Nations Human Rights Office warned Friday That Israel’s actions in Gaza are increasingly endangered the existence of the Palestinians as a group.
“Given the cumulative impact of the behavior of Israeli forces in Gaza, we seriously worry That Israel seems to be imposing on the Palestinians of Gaza living conditions increasingly incompatible with their existence as a group “, He declared the press in Geneva Ravina Shamdasani, spokesman for the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
In other news, the United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Office will cut 20% of its workforce for the 58 million dollars deficit it suffers, according to its bossTom Fletcher, to the staff after the largest donor – United States – reduced his financing.
“Ocha currently has a workforce of about 2,600 employees in more than 60 countries. The financing deficit forces us to regroup ourselves in an organization of some 2,100 employeeS In less places, “Fletcher wrote in a note aimed at the staff on Thursday.
The Ocha works to mobilize help, share information, support help efforts and defend to those in need during a crisis. It depends largely on voluntary contributions.
“United States on its own has been the largest humanitarian donor for decades and the largest taxpayer to the budget of the Ocha program,” said Fletcher, said pointing out that its annual contribution of US $ 63 million would have represented 20% of the extra -present resources of the Ocha by 2025.
Since he returned to power in January for a second term, Donald Trump has cut thousands of Millions of dollars in foreign aid within the framework of a review that seeks to ensure that the programs are aligned with their foreign policy of “first United States”.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced a new initiative to improve efficiency last month and reduce costs, since the world agency turns 80 this year in the middle of a liquidity crisis.
