Philippe Lazarini
Philippe Lazarini is the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). He has been actively involved in humanitarian efforts in Gaza, particularly in response to public health crises. Recently, he highlighted the agency's extensive campaign to vaccinate children against polio in Gaza, following the detection of the virus in sewage systems. Lazarini has emphasized the urgent need to protect vulnerable populations, including children, amidst deteriorating health conditions in the region.
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Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, stated that Israel's targeting of the agency's premises constitutes a clear violation of United Nations privileges and immunities.
«الأونروا»: إسرائيل تنتهك الحصانات الأممية للوكالة
United Arab Emirates· 2025-12-16Philippe Lazarini condemned the Israeli police's seizure of UNRWA property in East Jerusalem.
«الأونروا» تندد بمصادرة إسرائيل ممتلكات مقرها في القدس الشرقيةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-08
Philippe Lazarini emphasized the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and called for independent investigations into violations of international humanitarian law.
يجب أن يستمر وقف إطلاق النار في غزة
Saudi Arabia· 2025-10-21Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, stated that Israel is killing an average of 100 Palestinians daily in Gaza.
«الأونروا»: 100 قتيل فلسطيني المعدل اليومي للحرب الإسرائيليةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-02Philippe Lazarini emphasized the necessity of including children's education in Gaza as part of any agreement to end the war in the region.
«الأونروا»: 660 ألف طفل في غزة محرومون من التعليم للسنة الثالثةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-01
Philippe Lazarini stated that the situation in Gaza is hell in all its forms.
الوضع في غزة "جحيم بكل أشكاله"
Iraq· 2025-08-24Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, expressed concerns about the starvation of children in Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli military operations.
«الأونروا»: المجاعة في غزة «متعمدة»United Arab Emirates· 2025-08-22
Philippe Lazarini warned that one in five children in Gaza suffers from severe malnutrition.
الناس في غزة جثث تتحرك.. المجاعة تفتك بالأطفال و6 آلاف شاحنة مساعدات عالقةSaudi Arabia· 2025-07-26Philippe Lazarini stated that the Israeli authorities' ban on international journalists entering Gaza is a 'ban on the truth'.
منع إسرائيل دخول الصحفيين الدوليين إلى قطاع غزة "حظر على نقل الحقيقة"Saudi Arabia· 2025-06-07Philippe Lazarini criticized the aid distribution system in Gaza, describing it as a waste of resources and a distraction from the atrocities committed against the Palestinian people.
الأونرو تؤكد جاهزيتها لإغاثة 200 ألف فلسطيني وتطالب بدخول المساعداتIraq· 2025-05-30Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, warned that the Israeli blockade on Gaza will silently kill more children and women daily.
«الأونروا»: الأزمة الإنسانية في غزة «تفوق الخيال»United Arab Emirates· 2025-05-05
Philippe Lazarini warned that health centers in Gaza are under repeated attacks and medical supplies are running out due to the ongoing Israeli war.
«الأونروا»: الإمدادات الطبية والأساسية في القطاع «تنفد»United Arab Emirates· 2025-04-07Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, stated that Israel is using food and humanitarian aid as a weapon in Gaza.
«الأونروا»: إسرائيل تستخدم الغذاء والمساعدات سلاحاً في غزةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-04-05
Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, stated that at least 100 children are dying daily in Gaza since the resumption of Israeli attacks.
من قلب غزة.. صور ومشاهد تُدمي القلوب وتُدمع العيونSaudi Arabia· 2025-04-04
Philippe Lazarini announced the death of five agency staff members during the past days.
الأوضاع في غزة تتفاقم وتدعو لتجديد وقف إطلاق النارSaudi Arabia· 2025-03-21Philippe Lazarini warned that the collapse of UNRWA would deprive a whole generation of Palestinian children of education.
«الأونروا»: انهيار الوكالة يحرم جيلاً كاملاً من التعليمUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-03-14Philippe Lazarini stated that the decision to stop aid to Gaza threatens the lives of civilians exhausted by war.
«الأونروا»: يجب استمرار تدفق المساعدات إلى غزةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-03-04Philippe Lazarini is the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, emphasizing the agency's role in providing aid to Palestinian refugees.
«الأونروا»: التخلص من الوكالة لن ينهي قضية اللاجئينUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-03-01
Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, stated that the West Bank has become a 'battlefield' amid the ongoing conflict.
«الأونروا»: الضفة الغربية تشهد امتداد الحرب في غزةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-02-27Philippe Lazarini, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, highlighted that over 1700 agency staff will participate in the vaccination campaign.
ترجيح تفشي فيروس شلل الأطفال في غزة
Algeria· 2025-02-23