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Israel passed a law on Monday banning UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact the the UN Palestinian refugee agency’s work in war-torn Gaza. CBC | World News
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UN chief tells Israel that draft law blocking aid agency UNRWA in Gaza would be ‘catastrophe’
Draft Israeli legislation that would stop the UN Palestinian refugee agency working in the Gaza Strip and West Bank would be a “catastrophe” if enacted, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday. He said he raised his concerns with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBC | World News
Read More »UNRWA fires 9 staffers after internal probe suggests possible involvement in Oct. 7 attacks
The United Nations says it has fired nine staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel still hasn’t provided evidence to back up claims UNRWA staff linked to Gaza militants, panel says
A review of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has found that it has ‘robust’ frameworks to ensure compliance with humanitarian neutrality principles, though issues persist, in a report which could prompt some donors to review funding freezes. CBC | World News
Read More »Trudeau non-committal about restoring funding to Palestinian relief agency UNRWA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday his government isn’t ready to announce it’s restoring federal funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the UN agency that has been delivering aid to the people of Gaza. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada to send $40M in aid to Gaza after UNRWA funding paused over allegations staff involved in Oct. 7 attack
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Read More »Aid agency UNRWA says it could run out of funding for Gaza in a month
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Monday it would not be able to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed. CBC | World News
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