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UNRWA employees march against job and salary cuts in Gaza

An Nusayrat, Gaza Strip, Palestine · Nov 4, 2024

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 4.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
UNRWA employees and beneficiaries are protesting against expected job cuts and anticipated salary reductions.
What they want
They demand that the agency stop employee dismissals and maintain the quality of services for refugees.
What changed
Nov 4: UNRWA staff and supporters marched through Nuseirat refugee camp to oppose impending staff dismissals.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • No to job cuts
  • No to reducing refugee services

Organised by: Arab Employees Union in Gaza

What authorities say

UNRWA spokesperson Jonathan Fowler stated that the agency is facing an unprecedented financial and operational crisis that may require difficult decisions, and noted that the matter is currently under review.12

The full story

Employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), alongside beneficiaries, marched through the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip to oppose anticipated job cuts and salary reductions. The demonstrators walked toward one of the agency's schools, carrying banners and signs rejecting staff dismissals and service reductions. According to the head of the staff union, Mustafa Al-Ghour, the march aimed to oppose any employee dismissals that would end services for refugees. UNRWA spokesperson Jonathan Fowler stated that the agency faces unprecedented financial and operational difficulties that may necessitate difficult decisions in the near future.

Timeline

  1. UNRWA employees and supporters marched through Nuseirat camp to protest expected job and salary cuts.12

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