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The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

Israeli ministers reportedly considering limiting aid entering Gaza

Two ministers said to have suggested move as part of efforts to free hostages and weaken Hamas which they claim hijacks supplies

The Guardian - UK

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

Mediators Work For Halt To Deadly Fighting In Gaza

Mediators pushed on with efforts for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire as fighting raged on in the besieged Gaza Strip on Thursday, deepening a dire humanitarian crisis.

International Business Times

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UN aid agency's importance noted after funding stripped

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the importance of the UN's humanitarian body in Palestine, days after Australia stripped its funding.

AAP

Australia signals desire to resume UNRWA funding to ensure ‘fewer children are starving’ in Gaza

Foreign minister Penny Wong says UN relief agency is the only organisation that can provide substantive support to occupied Palestinian territories

The Guardian - AU

Hamas Head Due In Cairo For Truce Discussions

The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel kept up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

Senator John Kennedy warns of dangerous impact of social media

In this interview, Senator John Kennedy discusses the dangers posed by social media platforms, the need for legal accountability, the border fight, UNRWA, ...

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The Guardian - AU

UN Call For Funding After UNRWA Workers Linked To Hamas October Attack

This news comes as UN officials criticise countries, including the UK and the US, for refusing to fund its top aid agency operating in the besieged enclave.

International Business Times UK

Hospital system in Gaza on the brink of collapse, aid urgently needed

Learn about the dire conditions in Gaza's hospitals, including the barely functional Al-Shifa Hospital, amidst the ongoing conflict and funding pause.

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UN Chief Calls UNRWA 'Backbone' Of Gaza Humanitarian Aid

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called his organization's Palestinian refugee agency the "backbone" of Gaza aid on Wednesday after several countries suspended funding over Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staffers participated in Hamas' October 7 attacks.

International Business Times

What’s behind Israel’s decision to target UNRWA?

Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.

Al Jazeera

Hamas mulls ceasefire proposal amid intense fighting across Gaza

Leader of Hamas heads to Cairo talks, with many families of Israeli hostages pressing for a negotiated release

The Guardian - UK

Diseases spread in overcrowded Rafah as Gaza’s population forced south

Crisis in southern Gaza only set to worsen in coming days as Israeli forces push deeper into Khan Younis

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - US

Millions of Palestinians rely on UNRWA. Why is the US suspending funding based on Israeli accusations?

Twelve of the agency’s 13,000 Gaza employees were allegedly part of the 7 October attack – so the US and its allies are meting a horrific collective punishment

International Business Times

UN Warns Gaza Faces Humanitarian 'Collapse' As Battles Rage

Major donors, including Israel's top ally the United States and Germany, have suspended funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, over accusations that several staff members were involved in the October 7 attack that sparked the war.

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Potential halt in funding to UNRWA threatens Gaza's humanitarian crisis

The UN Secretary General meets with donor nations amid fallout over Israel's allegations involving UNRWA in Gaza. Funding halt could have dire consequences.

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From the hospital to a tent in hours — what it's like giving birth in Gaza now

UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia and top allies in talks over UN aid funding in Gaza

Albanese government is yet to publicly outline conditions to reinstate funding to UNRWA but it is unlikely to move before US or UK

Al Jazeera

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 117

Israel confirms flooding tunnels with seawater, the UN rallies to resume UNRWA funding.

The Guardian - UK

It’s right to probe UNRWA’s problems – yet what would replace it? Its critics have no answer

Financial aid to UNRWA has dwindled since Israel’s allegations over 7 October. Who will step in when its services shrink, asks Etan Nechin

International Business Times

Israel Floods Hamas Tunnels As UN Pleads For Aid Funding

Israel's army has begun flooding Hamas's network of tunnels as intense fighting rages in Gaza, with the UN warning of the potential "collapse of the humanitarian system" in the territory after a funding row hit its Palestinian aid agency.

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UN investigates alleged ties between staff and terrorism in Gaza

The UN launches investigation into allegations of staff involvement in attacks, raising questions about trust and accountability. Funding suspended by 16 n...

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Army Specialist Kennedy Sanders among three American heroes killed in attack

Learn about the tragic loss of Army Specialist Kennedy Sanders and the need for action in response to the Iranian-backed militia attacks in Jordan. Ambassa...

International Business Times

Palestinians In Lebanon Protest Halt In Funding To UN Agency

Dozens demonstrated Tuesday outside the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Beirut against several countries' decision to suspend funding for the body after Israel charged some staff participated in Hamas's October 7 attack.

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