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UN agency warns of ‘looming famine’ in Gaza amid Israel war

Half a million people in Gaza face starvation and all 2.3 million experience acute food shortage, aid agencies report.

Al Jazeera

Middle East crisis: Israeli government blocking ‘lifesaving aid’, Human Rights Watch says; Palestinian Authority PM resigns – as it happened

Human rights body says Israel not following ICJ order on Gaza aid provision; Mohammad Shtayyeh submits resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas

The Guardian - AU

UN Agency For Palestinians Refugees At 'Breaking Point': Chief

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Thursday it has reached a critical juncture as it struggles to cope with the war in Gaza.

International Business Times

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US intelligence casts doubt on Israeli claims of UNRWA-Hamas links, report says

Intel report says some accusations that aid workers participated in Hamas attacks credible but could not be independently verified

The Guardian - US

Israeli Allegations Against UNRWA Threaten Palestinian Refugee Aid Access

Learn about the ongoing tensions between Israel and the UN agency supporting Palestinians in Gaza, amid claims of political goals and funding issues.

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UNRWA staff accused by Israel sacked without evidence, chief admits

Philippe Lazzarini says summary dismissal of nine employees was ‘reverse due process’ after Israel’s claims they aided Hamas attack

The Guardian - UK

French diplomat to review UNRWA after claims of staff role in Hamas attack

Catherine Colonna will lead inquiry after Israel’s accusation that at least 12 UN agency workers were involved in 7 October assault

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What is UNRWA and why is it important for Palestinians?

The UN agency, which supports 6 million Palestinian refugees, is the main aid provider in Gaza amid Israeli bombardment.

Al Jazeera

Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body

Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.

The Guardian - UK

UN chief urges donors to reconsider UNRWA funding withdrawal

António Guterres says loss of funding from US and others means aid into Gaza for whole of this month cannot be guaranteed

Al Jazeera

Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why?

The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA’s ‘lifesaving’ aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the agency.

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International Business Times

'Intensive Battles' Continue In Gaza As UN Chief Calls On Donors To Maintain Aid

Heavy fighting raged in Gaza Sunday amid a fierce row over the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future into question.

Al Jazeera

UNRWA fund cuts by the West ‘collective punishment’ against Palestinians

The UN chief joins head of UNRWA calling on Western donor countries for ‘continuity’ in Gaza agency operations.

International Business Times

UN Agency In Gaza Under Fire After Oct 7 Involvement Claims

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees was under fire after staff members were accused of participating in the October 7 attacks, while fighting in Gaza sent more people fleeing south towards the Egyptian border.

International Business Times

UN Agency Essential For Millions Of Palestinians

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), shaken by accusations of staff involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, has provided essential aid for Palestinian refugees since 1949.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians condemn suspension of UNRWA funding by Western nations

Australia, UK, US and others halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

WEKU

More nations halt funds to U.N. agency over alleged staff involvement in Hamas attack

The U.N. has announced it has launched an investigation into the allegations. The U.S., which said 12 employees were involved, said it would pause funding to UNRWA, which provides aid to Palestinians.

Evening Standard

UN aid agency investigating claims its workers were involved in October 7 Hamas attacks

The US has temporarily halted its funding to the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees

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