The U.S. and some other donor countries said they would suspend funding for the agency after Israel charged that a dozen of its workers had played a role in the Oct. 7 attack or its aftermath.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
UNRWA Is Imperiled by Accusations of Terrorism
Donors have pulled funds for the main aid agency in Gaza after allegations that some employees took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it is not clear who would fill the vacuum if it ran out of money.
U.S. Charges Iranian Man and Two Canadians in Plot to Kill Refugees
Naji Sharifi Zindashti is accused of being the kingpin of a network that targeted defectors and hiring the two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels.
A Child of Another War Who Makes Music for Ukrainians
Mirza Ramic, a Bosnian who sought refuge in the United States, is bringing his electronic music to Ukraine, “to show my support in these hard times.”
Plans for Gaza’s ‘Day After’ Seem Ever Distant
The very idea that there will be a clear line between war and peace is misleading, given the politics, security needs and anxieties of all sides.
U.N. Shelter in Gaza’s Khan Younis Is Struck, Killing at Least 9
United Nations officials said a building that was being used as a shelter by about 800 people had been “clearly marked” as one of their facilities. Israel denied responsibility.
For People Fleeing War, U.S. Immigration Fight Has Real-Life Consequences
The Biden administration has allowed more than a million people into the United States temporarily under a program that Republicans in Congress want to limit.
Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Fails First Test in House of Lords
In the latest setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy, the upper house of the British Parliament voted to delay a crucial treaty with the African country.
‘No End in Sight’: Evacuated Israeli City Braces for Possible War With Hezbollah
As tensions escalated on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon after Oct. 7, Israel evacuated tens of thousands of residents from the region, including from Kiryat Shmona, a town with 24,000 people. Months later, evacuees remain in limbo, and the mayor…
Palestinians Flee Gaza Hospital Refuge as Fighting Intensifies
Israel and Hamas are battling near a hospital in Khan Younis, near where the military said it had detected mortar fire. About 7,000 people had sought shelter on the hospital grounds, the U.N. said.