Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir bin Mohamad, center with UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Sandra Mitchell, left, and UNRWA Director of Finance, Shadi El-Abed, right. (UNRWA Photo by Katherine Reyes)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28, 2018 (WAFA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad renewed on Wednesday during a meeting with Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Sandra Mitchell, his country’s strong support for Palestine refugees and the role of UNRWA, according to a press release.

The Prime Minister expressed his full commitment to launch the UNRWA Dignity is Priceless campaign in Malaysia, said the press release, which is expected to serve as a catalyst for facilitating increased private giving in Malaysia in support of UNRWA and Palestine refugees.

Bin Mohamad committed to “support strongly and morally” the promotion of private giving to UNRWA through the launch of the campaign in Malaysia in the coming weeks.

The Deputy Commissioner-General stated that, “UNRWA is very grateful for Malaysia’s long-standing support to Palestine refugees and for the Prime Minister’s generous commitment at a deeply challenging time for the refugee community.”

This important meeting took place at a time when UNRWA faces unprecedented financial shortfall this year amidst continued volatility in the region.

M.K.