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: United Nations Relief and Works Agency
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.
U.N. Says Israeli Forces Fired on Aid Convoy in Central Gaza
The convoy, whose vehicles were marked with U.N. insignia, was returning from delivering aid, including flour. No one was injured.
At Least 24 People Killed in Strike on Gaza School Used as a Shelter, UN Says
Nearly 7,000 people were sheltering at the school, according to the United Nations. Another school had been struck on Friday.
With 102 Workers Killed, U.N. Agency in Gaza Struggles to Provide Aid
Even before the war, the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees was struggling financially. Now, it faces an even bigger crisis.