Recent news has highlighted UNRWA's involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with accusations that some of its staff were involved in attacks against Israel. This has led to funding suspensions and potential collapse of the agency. Israel has accused UNRWA staff of participating in Hamas-led attacks and operating a tunnel network under UNRWA headquarters in Gaza. The agency has faced scrutiny and challenges in maintaining its operations amidst these allegations.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a UN agency established in 1949 to support Palestinian refugees displaced by the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. UNRWA provides relief, human development, and protection services to over 5 million registered Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and Gaza Strip. The agency operates schools, healthcare facilities, and social services to support the well-being of Palestinian refugees. UNRWA's work is crucial in providing assistance to vulnerable populations in the region.
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The leader of the agency said Israeli residents had set the fire, which caused extensive damage, but that no staff had been injured.
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Israel’s government says it will invade Rafah while others eye the remainder of Gaza and make their own plans.
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Berlin says UNRWA is 'vital and irreplaceable;' Israel says decision is 'regrettable' and will not promote security in the region
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Japan on Tuesday said it will lift its suspension of funding to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as the relief body works to regain trust after an allegation that some of its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
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Israeli says the airstrike killed a Hamas commander
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Stephen Kerr has questioned whether the first minister 'bent the rules' over aid agency funding.
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Managua accused Berlin of violating the Genocide Convention by funding Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Israel accuses UNRWA staff of participating in Hamas attack, leading to funding suspensions and potential agency collapse
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Israel accuses UNRWA staff of participating in Hamas-led attacks and operating a tunnel network under UNRWA headquarters in Gaza