Tag: UNRWA
Spain gives multi-million dollar support to UNRWA
share-arrowShare unsaveSave Spain is to give an additional 20 million euros, equivalent to roughly 220 million Swedish kronor, to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa. – We will make…
UNRWA responds to new Israeli accusations
Relations between the United Nations (UN) and Israel were further strained on Monday March 4, as the mediating countries attempted to impose a truce in Gaza after almost five months…
The head of UNRWA tormented the financial situation of the organization to the UN General Assembly – “We are working from hand to mouth at the moment” | Foreign countries
Several countries suspended funding to UNRWA after Israel alleged that several of the organization’s workers participated in a Hamas attack in Israel in October 2023. Director of UNRWA, the UN…
the European Union will release 50 million euros for UNRWA
The European Union has reached an agreement with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) to release 50 million euros for the institution, the European Commission announced on Friday March…
UNRWA warns of crisis after withdrawal of aid
Several countries have cut off their financial support to UNRWA after reports that employees were involved in the Hamas attack on 7 October.The UN organization is now sounding the alarm…
Israel’s plan for the future of Gaza: Expert government, Israel oversees security, UNRWA will be abolished | Foreign countries
Those leading the administration of Gaza must not have connections to organizations or countries that support terrorism, the Israeli government’s plan demands. Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu wants that…
Tunnels found under UNRWA headquarters in Gaza
The accusation is one of several that have been directed at the UN agency recently. A couple of weeks ago, Israel accused UNRWA employees of having been involved in the…
Unrwa boss: Employees fired without evidence
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN refugee agency UNRWA. Archive image. Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/AP/TT Nine staff at UN refugee agency UNRWA were fired after…
Spain goes against the grain – increases support for UNRWA
Updated 13.50 | Published 13.42 share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. Archive image. Photo: Bilal Hussein/AP/TT Spain will continue to support the UN refugee agency…
Social Democrats’ criticism of suspended Unrwa support: “Disastrous decision”
After allegations of links to the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, country after country has suspended its support for the Palestinian UN organization. On Tuesday, it was announced that…