Advocate
Action #1:
call for a ceasefire in gaza
It’s been more than one year of relentless Israeli airstrikes, forced displacement, and total devastation in the Gaza Strip.
Over 43,000 people, including over 11,000 children, have been killed. The people of Gaza are now facing mass starvation and are at imminent risk of famine. The situation has now spilled into Lebanon, where more than 3,000 people have been killed, and thousands more displaced and injured by Israeli airstrikes.
Polio has been detected in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, paralyzing an 11-month-old baby.
The healthcare system has collapsed, and humanitarian operations are under threat, hindering their ability to safely deliver lifesaving assistance.
The people of Gaza and Lebanon cannot wait.
We need a ceasefire now to prevent the further loss of life and end the suffering of innocent civilians.
Join UNRWA USA in calling for an immediate ceasefire and urge your elected officials to do the same, ensuring the safety of civilians and unimpeded access to essential humanitarian resources.
ACT NOW!
Send this pre-drafted letter to your reps to prevent further loss of life.
IMPORTANT: Send daily until a permanent ceasefire is achieved. There is no limit to how many times you can submit this form. We must keep up the pressure.
Action #2:
restore USg funding for UNRWA
As members of Congress return from elections, we must act now to identify and rally as many members as possible who align themselves with UNRWA’s humanitarian and human development mission.
Unfortunately, not only are UNRWA detractors in the United States working to block future US funding to UNRWA, efforts are also underway in Israel to dismantle the Agency.
The Israeli lawmaking body, the Knesset, just passed a law banning UNRWA from operating in the areas of annexed East Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank within 90 days. Israeli lawmakers also voted to declare UNRWA a “terror group,” effectively banning any direct interaction between the UN Agency and the State of Israel. If implemented, this dangerous legislation would dismantle the entire humanitarian operation in Gaza and would create a terrible global precedent for all UN agencies providing humanitarian aid in conflict zones.
But there’s hope. UNRWA supporters in Congress including Reps. Carson, Jayapal, and Schakowsky in the House of Representatives, and Senators Welch, Sanders, Van Hollen, Klobuchar, and Hirono in the Senate are leading the charge to restore US funding for UNRWA through the “UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024”.
You can help bring the United States back as UNRWA’s top donor by reaching out to your representatives and urging them to co-sponsor this critical piece of legislation. By doing so, you can help secure the support needed to restore US government funding for UNRWA and the life-saving services it provides to Palestine refugees.