UN Chief Visits Jordan, Highlights UNRWA's Role in the Middle East

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Published Jun 22, 2024

The Secretary-General said Monday that the UN Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, is a lifeline of hope and dignity - in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon - and in Jordan, the country that he is currently visiting as part of his annual Ramadan solidarity trip.

In his remarks to the press today (March 25) from the Jordanian capital, Amman, the Secretary-General said that Ramadan is meant to be a period of celebration – but not this year. He said that “hearts are heavy in the region – and indeed around the world – from the unprecedented and ongoing devastation in Gaza, as well as rising violence in the occupied West Bank.”

The fighting must end now, he said, and the hostages must be released now, and we must not lose sight of the big picture. A lasting end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only come through a two-State solution.

While in Jordan, the Secretary-General met with His Majesty King Abdallah, and with other officials including Foreign Minister, Ayman al-Safady. He commended Jordan for its support for de-escalation, including in East Jerusalem, and its relentless efforts to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza, including through the personal efforts of King Abdullah.

Highlighting the enormous work that UNRWA is doing for the Palestine refugees, the Secretary-General visited UNRWA facilities in Wihdat Camp for Palestine refugees in Amman. Earlier today, he was briefed on UNRWA’s health services and toured one of the schools where he met with students and teachers.