Drama unfolds as key Western countries pause support for UNRWA funding amid staff involvement accusations. Find out the latest developments and reactions in this chaotic situation!
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is facing a diplomatic storm as key Western countries like the US, Canada, Australia, and Italy have decided to pause funding due to allegations of staff involvement in the October 7 Hamas attacks. Israel is pushing for an end to UNRWA activities in Gaza after accusing employees of ties to terrorists. The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) has urged countries to reverse their decisions of disinvesting from UNRWA. Amid the chaos, the Secretary-General of the UN has pledged accountability for any UN employee involved in terror acts. U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres has called for resumed funding for UNRWA despite the ongoing investigations, highlighting the agency's crucial role in providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza. The UN has emphasized the necessity of continued funding for UNRWA's lifesaving operations in Gaza amidst the funding suspension from several Western countries. Despite the challenges, over 2 million people in Gaza depend on UNRWA for survival amid war and displacement. In a dramatic turn of events, the US, UK, Canada, and Australia have joined the list of countries suspending funding to UNRWA over allegations of staff involvement in the October 7 attacks. The UNRWA Commissioner General, Philippe Lazzarini, has expressed concern over the potential end of the agency's vital aid due to funding suspensions. The future of UNRWA's operations remains uncertain as the diplomatic tensions surrounding the agency continue to escalate.
FM Katz demands UN 'take immediate personal actions' against UNRWA leadership; after US halts funding, Canada and Australia also announce pause.
The UNRWA said on Friday it sacked "several" employees over accusations by Israel that 12 employees were involved in Hamas' 7 October attack.
Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.
After claiming UNRWA staff were involved in the events of October 7, Israel is now seeking to stop the refugee agency's vital activities in Gaza.
These measures were taken in response to the alleged involvement of 12 UN agency employees in the October 7 massacre.
Australia, Canada and Italy have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement.
Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attacks.
The US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.
Israel has alleged that 12 members of the UN's Gaza aid group participated in Hamas' 7 October attack. The UK's decision comes after the US, Italy, ...
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 PLO has said that countries disinvesting from UNRWA over Israeli allegations against the refugee agency ought to reverse their decisions immediately.
The State Department on Friday said it is pausing additional funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were ...
Over 2 million people in Gaza depend on UNRWA for survival as war and displacement continue - From Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General.
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.
FM Katz accuses UN agency for Palestinians of ties to terrorists, after it sacks 12 staffers who allegedly participated in October 7 massacre; Hamas and PLO ...
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, ...
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.
Core Western allies are part of a growing list of countries pausing funding to the UNRWA amid an investigation into allegations some workers participated in ...
The U.N. agency charged with providing relief to Palestinians has fired several employees over their alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
The UN chief joins UNRWA chief calling on Western donor countries for 'continuity' in Gaza agency operations.
The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA's 'lifesaving' aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the 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.
But Guterres implored governments to continue supporting the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) after nine countries paused funding.
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 ...
Antรณnio Guterres says loss of funding from US and others means aid into Gaza for whole of this month cannot be guaranteed.