UN chief calls for sustainable funding for Palestine refugees agency

STORY: UN chief calls for sustainable funding for Palestine refugees agency DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seated 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for sustainable funding for the UN agency for Palestine refugees. The agency, officially known as the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), suffers from chronic underfunding. In the last 10 years, the needs of Palestine refugees have increased, while funds have stagnated, Guterres told a UN pledging event for the agency. UNRWA has worked hard to absor