Gaza City, Palestine (HRNW) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has designated Christian Saunders as the acting chief of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), effective April 1, 2026. This transition occurs as outgoing Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini voiced “appall” at new legislation affecting Palestinian detainees, labeling it a move that “entrenches racial discrimination.” The UN chief reiterated a plea for member states to maintain their financial commitments to UNRWA as it manages critical health and education services under extreme volatility.
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