A U.N.-backed process to end Yemen’s nine-year conflict appeared to be moving forward recently. But then the war in Gaza began and tensions spilled over.
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UNRWA, Aid Agency in Gaza, Set to Lose $65 Million, Documents Show
The agency, which plays a key role in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, has received an influx of private donations but not enough to make up for the loss of international funding.
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.
U.N. Court to Rule on Whether Ukraine Committed Genocide
The highest court of the United Nations will render a verdict on a claim that has been used by Russia to justify its invasion.
U.N. Climate Chief Warns Countries Against ‘Hiding Behind Loopholes’
Simon Stiell used a speech in Azerbaijan to set expectations for global climate negotiations there this year.
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.
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 Moves to Stop Protesters from Blocking Aid Flow Into Gaza
The Israeli military has declared the area around the Kerem Shalom border crossing a closed military zone.
After Help From Kenyan Police Is Blocked, Haitians Ask: What Now?
As Haiti sank into gang-dominated chaos, Kenya promised to send officers to pacify the streets. Now a court has rejected that plan, and there does not seem to be another.
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.