Head of UNRWA calls on countries to reconsider ‘shocking’ pause in funding
by Nina Lloyd
Jan 28, 2024
2 minutes
The head of the UN relief agency in Gaza has called on countries that have suspended funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision.
Philippe Lazzarini said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is depended upon by more than two million people for their survival.
It comes after joined nations including the US, in temporarily pausing support for the organisation over claims that a number of its staff were involved in Hamas’ October 7 attack.
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