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UNRWA Funding Controversy: A Rollercoaster of Accusations and Paused Support

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The controversy surrounding UNRWA funding suspension due to staff involvement in Hamas attacks has created a diplomatic storm. Find out more about the ongoing twists and turns in this viral summary!

The recent UNRWA funding saga has sparked chaos as the US, Australia, Canada, Italy, and other countries pause support over allegations of staff ties to Hamas attacks on October 7. With Israel demanding action and the Palestinian Authority urging maximum assistance, the situation is a political rollercoaster. From UK's halt to UNRWA funds to Israel's quest to cease Gaza activities, the drama unfolds. Amidst it all, the UN Secretary-General vows to hold accountable any employees involved in terror acts.

As countries like the US, UK, Finland, and Italy join the funding halt, tensions rise. The accusations against UNRWA staff members have put crucial aid and services at risk, impacting millions in need. Despite calls for continued support, Guterres emphasizes accountability for any involvement in terror. The UN's stance to punish wrongdoers amidst a funding freeze highlights the complexity of the situation. With key allies pausing funding, the future of UNRWA's operations remains uncertain, signaling potential repercussions for the Gaza region.

Interesting Facts: - UNRWA chief, Philippe Lazzarini, expressed shock as nine countries suspend funding over staff allegations. - The UK, US, Australia, and Canada are among the countries pausing support to UNRWA amidst investigations into staff involvements in the October 7 events.

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Hamas attack: US pauses UNRWA funding over claims of staff ... (BBC News)

The US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.

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Israel to seek to end UNRWA Gaza activities after staffers fired for ... (The Times of Israel)

FM Katz demands UN 'take immediate personal actions' against UNRWA leadership; after US halts funding, Canada and Australia also announce pause.

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Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western ... (Aljazeera.com)

Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attacks.

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Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani (Reuters)

Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.

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UK urged to pause UNRWA funding after Israel claims staff were ... (Sky News)

The UNRWA said on Friday it sacked "several" employees over accusations by Israel that 12 employees were involved in Hamas' 7 October attack.

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Israel seeks to stop UNRWA activities in Gaza after war (The New Arab)

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.

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UNRWA needs max support amid catastrophe: Palestinian Authority (Daily Sabah)

The Palestinian Authority said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) needs 'maximum support' after...

Halting support for UNRWA poses political, humanitarian risks to ... (新华网)

RAMALLAH, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official on Saturday urged countries that have announced the suspension of support for the United Nations ...

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U.S. pauses funding to UNRWA after 12 staffers accused of ... (Axios)

The State Department on Friday said it is pausing additional funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were ...

UK "temporarily pausing" funding for UNRWA (新华网)

LONDON, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom (UK) is "temporarily pausing any future funding" for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine ...

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European countries announce suspension of funding for UN ... (The Straits Times)

A truck marked with the UNRWA logo crosses into Egypt from Gaza during a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel on Nov 30, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS. Updated.

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U.S. Suspends Funding to U.N. Agency Amid Claims Its Staff Were ... (TIME)

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, ...

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Statement on allegations about UNRWA staff and 7 October attacks (GOV.UK)

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.

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UK, Finland, Italy join US in halt to UNRWA funds; Israel wants it ... (The Times of Israel)

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 ...

UNRWA's lifesaving aid may end due to funding suspension | UNRWA (UNRWA)

Over 2 million people in Gaza depend on UNRWA for survival as war and displacement continue - From Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General.

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UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding (Reuters)

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 ...

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UNRWA claims: UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for ... (BBC News)

Nine countries pause funding for UNRWA over allegations its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.

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What we know about Israel's allegations against UN staffers in Gaza (CNN)

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.

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Nine nations halt funding to UN Palestinian Agency, Israel says ... (Livemint)

UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini expresses concern over suspension of funds and termination of employee contracts.

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Guterres: UN to punish staff involved in acts of terror, urges refugee ... (The Straits Times)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres implored governments to continue supporting the UN refugee agency for Palestinians after multiple ...

Statement by the Secretary-General - on UNRWA | United Nations ... (UN News)

Any UN employee involved in acts of terror will be held accountable, including through criminal prosecution. The Secretariat is ready to cooperate with a ...

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Aid cuts are 'collective punishment ... (Aljazeera.com)

People fleeing Khan Younis are sleeping in streets flooded with sewage in Rafah as 7 countries suspend UNRWA funding.

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U.S., U.K. among 8 countries pausing funding to UNRWA amid ... (NBC News)

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 ...

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UN chief urges donors to restore UNRWA funds frozen over Oct. 7 ... (The Times of Israel)

Guterres promises those involved in massacre will be held to account but says funding necessary to ensure crucial services for Gazans; 9 out of 12 suspects ...

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UN to punish staffers involved in 'terror,' urges UNRWA funding (Reuters)

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 ...

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UNRWA fund cuts by the West 'collective punishment' against ... (Aljazeera.com)

The UN chief joins UNRWA chief calling on Western donor countries for 'continuity' in Gaza agency operations.

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Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in 'terror,' urges UNRWA ... (CNBC)

Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Finland on Saturday joined the U.S., Australia and Canada in pausing funding to the aid agency.

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UN urges countries to reverse funding pause for Palestinian agency ... (The Straits Times)

At least nine countries have paused funding for the UN refugee agency. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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UN to punish staffers involved in 'terror', calls for donors to maintain ... (CNA)

But Guterres implored governments to continue supporting the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) after nine countries paused funding. Advertisement.

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Key UN Gaza aid agency UNRWA runs into diplomatic storm (BBC News)

UNRWA is a lifeline in Gaza, but several countries have paused aid over claims staff helped attack Israel.

Allegations about UNRWA staff members' involvement in the ... (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

Allegations about UNRWA staff members' involvement in the October 7 terror attack on Israel last year (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki) ...

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