Commissioner‑General Philippe Lazzarini said UNRWA faces an estimated $200 million funding gap through the first quarter and is operating week‑to‑week; he said salaries can be processed this November but December is uncertain and called for donor commitments tied to mandate renewal.

UNRWA Commissioner‑General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters the agency remains active in Gaza and the West Bank, citing roughly 12,000 local staff in Gaza, tens of thousands sheltered in UNRWA premises, vaccination partnerships with UNICEF and WHO, and large numbers of recent primary‑health consultations.