PLO official admits UNRWA plays a political role

"The subcommittee of the UNRWA advisory committee held a meeting yesterday in Amman, the capital of Jordan, chaired by the Republic of Ireland…

The delegation from the PLO Department of Refugee Affairs included Director of Media, Studies, and UNRWA Rami Al-Madhoun...

Al-Madhoun called on donor countries and the international community to intervene immediately and provide additional and urgent funding…

He warned against systematic and malicious plans aimed at eliminating UNRWA and ending its political and humanitarian role."

 [Official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Sept. 16, 2026]