The crisis that threatens the future of the main United Nations agency in Gaza, amid a humanitarian disaster, began at a routine meeting between diplomats in Tel Aviv.
Tag: United Nations Relief and Works Agency
What Withholding Funds to UNRWA Means for Gaza
After 12 employees of the U.N. agency were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attack against Israel, some donor countries have suspended funding. But more than a million people in Gaza depend on the agency for aid.
Donors Rally Behind UNRWA After Israeli Allegations
The U.S. envoy to the United Nations urged it to “take quick and decisive action” over Israeli allegations that 12 employees of UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinians, had taken part in the Oct. 7 attack.
Aid Group Calls Halts in Funding for UNRWA ‘Reckless’
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.
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.
Israel Details Claims Against U.N. Workers It Says Aided Hamas
Israeli officials have presented evidence they say ties workers at a Palestinian aid agency in Gaza to violence during the Hamas-led attack on Israel.
The Countries Pausing Funding to UNWRA: Full List
Some countries have re-evaluated their support for the main U.N. agency in Gaza after Israel accused a dozen agency employees of participating in the Oct. 7 attacks.
Israel Has History of Friction With U.N. Agency for Palestinians
Palestinians see UNRWA as an essential lifeline for millions of descendants of refugees. In Israel, however, many see the agency as an obstacle to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
UNRWA Is Investigating Charges of Workers’ Involvement in Oct. 7 Attacks
The United States temporarily cut off funding to UNRWA, the agency that aids Palestinians, citing allegations that 12 of its workers were involved in the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel.
Palestinians in Southern Gaza Face Dangers Where They Seek Shelter
Many residents feel that no place is safe after an airstrike in an area of southern Gaza where Israel had ordered people to seek shelter.