The pause in UNRWA funding due to alleged staff involvement in Hamas attacks has created a diplomatic storm and raised concerns about aid continuity in Gaza. Countries take action as accusations fly, leaving millions at risk.
The recent halt in funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, by various Western countries including the US, Italy, and Australia, following allegations of staff ties to the October 7 Hamas attacks has triggered international uproar. As the UK, Finland, and other nations joined in suspending funds, Israel's accusations of UNRWA ties to terrorists have further flamed the controversy. The potential end to UNRWA's lifesaving aid for over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza adds urgency and uncertainty to an already dire situation amid ongoing conflict and displacement. The UN's response and Secretary-General's vow to hold accountable any employee involved in terror acts reflect the gravity of the situation, with calls for resumed funding and aid continuity intensifying.
The US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.
Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attacks.
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Over 2 million people in Gaza depend on UNRWA for survival as war and displacement continue - From Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General.
The FCDO has issued a statement in response to allegations that UN Relief and Works Agency staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel.
The United Nations fired several staffers at its Palestinian refugee agency over Israeli allegations that they took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, ...
The head of the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said on Saturday that nine countries' decisions to suspend funding over allegations staff were ...
The main UN agency in war-torn Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staffers of involvement in Hamas' October 7 attacks.
Nine countries pause funding for UNRWA over allegations its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.
Any UN employee involved in acts of terror will be held accountable, including through criminal prosecution. The Secretariat is ready to cooperate with a ...
People fleeing Khan Younis are sleeping in streets flooded with sewage in Rafah as 7 countries suspend UNRWA funding.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account "any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror" after allegations that ...
The UN chief joins UNRWA chief calling on Western donor countries for 'continuity' in Gaza agency operations.
Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Finland on Saturday joined the U.S., Australia and Canada in pausing funding to the aid agency.
UNRWA is a lifeline in Gaza, but several countries have paused aid over claims staff helped attack Israel.
The U.N. secretary-general called on countries to resume funding the aid agency amid allegations some staff were involved in Hamas' attack.
Israel's allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack have led several Western countries to cut off ...
António Guterres says loss of funding from US and others means aid into Gaza for whole of this month cannot be guaranteed.
Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the countries that suspended funding to the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider ...
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, employs thousands of staffers and provides vital aid and services to millions of people across the ...
News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory and 1 other country about Protection and Human Rights; published on 29 Jan 2024 by CID.
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Philippe Lazzarini said on his social media X account on Sunday that the suspension decision is “regrettable,” stressing that the agency “relies on the support ...
The call came as an Australian government minister, Anne Aly, said she hoped the pause in funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( ...